Machado de Castro National Museum
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
A national museum in a former bishop's palace, with a Roman-era cryptoporticus preserved underground and a fine collection of medieval sculpture.
The museum is named after the 18th-century sculptor Machado de Castro and is housed in the former Episcopal Palace. Its most distinctive feature is the underground Roman cryptoporticus, which served as the foundation of a Roman-era forum. The collection focuses on sculpture from the medieval to the Baroque periods, along with gold and silverwork and paintings. From the open rooftop gallery on the top floor, you can overlook the Old Town.
Tickets cost about €6. It is closed on Mondays. It lies between the university and the Old Cathedral, so it fits well into a walking route.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- New Cathedral of Coimbra
- University of Coimbra – Paço das Escolas
- Old Cathedral of Coimbra
- Biblioteca Joanina
- Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
- Fado ao Centro
- Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V
- Arco de Almedina & Quebra-Costas