Soares dos Reis National Museum
Massarelos, Porto
- Tue to Sun
- 10:00 to 18:00
- Mon
- Closed
Last entry 17:30. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.
Source: museusoaresdosreis.gov.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.
Portugal's first public art museum, founded in 1833 and housed in the 18th-century Carrancas Palace. Its collection includes António Soares dos Reis's sculpture O Desterrado, and two gardens are open to visitors.
Insider tip
General ticket €10. Last entry 17:30. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. National citizens and residents enter free on presenting a Cartão de Cidadão and NIF, up to 52 entries a year.
What the guides say about Soares dos Reis National Museum
The Soares dos Reis National Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30. It's closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December, and a general ticket is 10 euros, according to the museum's own page.
Soares dos Reis National Museum, 3 guides. It's open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:30, and the general ticket is €10. It's closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December (museum's page).
The Bolhão Market, the Palácio da Bolsa, the Soares dos Reis National Museum and the Cálem cellars all work in the rain, so check each page for its hours and closing days.
What's on near Soares dos Reis National Museum
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Soares dos Reis National Museum, from the weekly Porto events calendar.
Coleção IFC: Matéria de Sonhos
The museum lists this exhibition from 30 July 2026 to 31 January 2027, with free entry for residents in Portugal.
Travessia
The museum lists this exhibition from 9 October to 13 December 2026.
O Mote do Mundo é a Floresta, Catarina Leitão
Catarina Leitão's installation drawing on the museum's collection runs from 17 October 2026 to 31 January 2027 and extends into the garden.
A Tigela Partida, Olhar e Recriar
Time 10:30
Workshop or guided visit at Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Da Saudade ao Spleen, A Jornada dos Pintores Portugueses em Paris
Time 15:00
Workshop or guided visit at Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).
Smaller local events nearby
Simultaneous openings in the Miguel Bombarda art quarter Exhibition
Sat 14 Nov · Quarteirão Cultural Miguel Bombarda, Cedofeita
Galleries and exhibition spaces of the Bombarda quarter open new shows together, with a guided street-art visit, drawing workshop and other activities run by Ágora.
Free entry · 16:00 to 20:00 · Map · Source: Agenda Porto (Câmara Municipal do Porto, Ágora) · Inaugurações Simultâneas, Quarteirão Cultural Miguel Bombarda
Shared Horizons: Journeys and Transformations Exhibition
On now, until 22 Nov · Soares dos Reis National Museum, Massarelos
An exhibition at the Soares dos Reis National Museum.
Map · Source: Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis · Exposição «Horizontes Partilhados: Viagens e Transformações»
Nearby
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.
Good to know
- What is the address of Soares dos Reis National Museum?
- Rua de Dom Manuel II 44, Porto.
- What are the opening hours of Soares dos Reis National Museum?
- Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Last entry 17:30. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.
- How long do you need at Soares dos Reis National Museum?
- Plan for 1.5 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Soares dos Reis National Museum?
- Weekday mornings.
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