Museum
Machado de Castro National Museum
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The Machado de Castro National Museum occupies the former Bishop's Palace of Coimbra, blending Renaissance and Baroque architecture with a modern wing. Visitors explore collections of sculpture, painting, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The highlight is the well-preserved Roman cryptoportico, an underground gallery from the ancient city of Aeminium. The museum offers a journey through Portuguese art history, with works by renowned artists such as Grão Vasco and pieces from the Coimbra School of sculpture.
Don't miss
- Roman cryptoportico: an underground gallery from the 1st–2nd century AD
- Renaissance and Baroque architecture of the former bishop's palace
- Collection of 16th-century Flemish paintings and Portuguese sculpture
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Machado de Castro National Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inCoimbra Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt5★ · 21 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$7 per personSee dates →
Best full dayFrom Porto: Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour4.9★ · 393 travelers~10 hoursFree cancellationFrom$80 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate guided tour of the University of Coimbra - Ticket Included5★ · 13 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$89 per personSee dates →More attractions in Coimbra