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Chiado Museum

Chiado

Museums

In English, the museum is called the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC). Its location on the streets of Chiado, Rua Serpa Pinto 4, 1200-444 Lisboa, includes Rua Capelo 13, according to Visit Lisboa. Beginning in the mid-19th century, MNAC collects, documents and exhibits the main trends and movements in Portuguese visual arts. The National Museum of Ancient Art encompasses all Portuguese visual arts before the mid-19th century. The collections of MNAC include works from Romanticism, Naturalism, Symbolism, as well as works of Modernism and other movements up to contemporary art. The collections are on multiple levels and are organized to be viewable in a logical order. Permanent collections are supplemented by temporary exhibitions. Other activities, such as conferences and seminars, as well as guided tours, are also offered. The museum was founded in 1911. It was originally housed in the convent of São Francisco da Cidade, which was severely damaged in the 1755 earthquake. After the 1988 Lisbon fires, the convent was redesigned and extended by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, and reopened in 1994. The interior spaces of the museum offer an inviting setting away from the main tourism arteries. The museum is closed on Mondays. Admission is free with the Lisboa Card. Official tickets to the museum can be purchased for €10, with mobile vouchers, from Satoorday. No changes or cancellations are permitted. The tickets are valid for a shift, which is either 10:00 to 14:00 or 14:00 to closure. Tickets purchased on site are reduced for senior citizens aged 65 and older. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Tripadvisor gives it a rating of 3.5 from 178 reviews.

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