Museum

Museu do Carro Eléctrico

Address

Hours

Tue to Sun: 10:00 to 18:00
Mon: Closed

Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24 December and Easter Sunday from 13:00, and 25 December and 1 January.

Source: museudocarroelectrico.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Brick and stone building of the Museu do Carro Eléctrico with the STCP name on its front in Porto — Photo: Ewan Munro / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The tram museum, opened in 1992 in the old Massarelos power station by the Douro. It holds trams and service vehicles from Porto's lines and part of the original generating equipment.

Cost €

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Weekday mornings

With kids Rainy day

Insider tip

Adult €8, ages 6 to 18 €4, student €4, senior (65+) €4, family (1 adult and 1 child or youth) €8. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24 December and Easter Sunday from 13:00, and 25 December and 1 January.

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What's on at Museu do Carro Eléctrico

Upcoming events at Museu do Carro Eléctrico and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 4 days

Bilhetes Há Muitos!

12 Nov 2026 to 12 Sept 2027 Museu do Carro Eléctrico, Massarelos

Exhibition at Museu do Carro Eléctrico, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA 2.0

Exhibition On now

Elogio ao Fio, de Guga Szabzon

7 Nov 2026 to 9 Jan 2027 Kubikgallery, Massarelos

Exhibition at Kubikgallery, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Activities and classes

Acessórios de Moda, Detalhes com Importância

15 Dec Museu Romântico, Massarelos

Time 12:30

Workshop or guided visit at Museu Romântico, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Festival On now Free

Nano Mini Micro, Porto Childhood Festival

18 Apr to 19 Dec Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett, Massarelos

Free theatre, music, storytelling and workshops for babies, children and families run 18 April to 19 December 2026 at the library, listed on Agenda Porto.

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Activities and classes On now €2 to €4

Caligrafia Rotunda e Iluminura

27 Oct to 24 Nov Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett, Massarelos

Workshop or guided visit at Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Smaller local events nearby

Colour in the Street Activities
Sat 21 Nov · Tram Museum, Massarelos
A Famílias Elétricas workshop at the tram museum for a child and an adult.
€13 for one child and one adult, €8 per extra companion · 10:00 · Map · Source: Museu do Carro Eléctrico, eventos · A Cor está na Rua!
Inventory workshop: Tickets to Invent Performance
Sat 28 Nov · Museu do Carro Eléctrico, Massarelos
Workshop after the Bilhetes Há Muitos exhibition, designing a ticket for a fairer city.
Free entry · 15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Museu do Porto · Oficina - Inventário - Bilhetes por inventar

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Nearby

Igreja do Corpo Santo de Massarelos Church · 4 min walk A church begun in 1776 and dedicated to São Pedro Gonzalez Telmo. Museu Romântico da Quinta da Macieirinha Museum · 4 min walk A municipal museum in the Quinta da Macieirinha house, part of the Museu do Porto network. Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett Landmark · 6 min walk The municipal library inside the Palácio de Cristal gardens, opened in 2001 in a building by architect José Manuel Soares. Capa Negra II Food · 7 min walk A restaurant on Rua do Campo Alegre known for its francesinhas. Jardins do Palácio de Cristal Park · 7 min walk Landscaped gardens above the Douro with several small viewpoints. Cervejaria Galiza Food · 7 min walk A large beer hall on Rua do Campo Alegre with a long counter, serving francesinha, cod Galiza, steak and fresh seafood.

Around Massarelos

Palace gardens, the tram museum and an art museum

Massarelos runs along the Douro and up to the Palácio de Cristal gardens. The Museu do Carro Eléctrico and the Soares dos Reis National Museum are both here.

Massarelos has 8 places on the Roam Porto map: 3 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 park or garden, 1 landmark and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Massarelos guide.

Soares dos Reis National Museum Museum · 12 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Museu do Carro Eléctrico?: Alameda Basílio Teles 51, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Museu do Carro Eléctrico?: Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24 December and Easter Sunday from 13:00, and 25 December and 1 January.
How long do you need at Museu do Carro Eléctrico?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Museu do Carro Eléctrico?: Weekday mornings.

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