MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia
A wave-shaped white-tiled building on the Belém riverfront, with a rooftop walkway for views of the Tagus River and the 25 April Bridge.
MAAT opened in 2016. The new building, designed by British architect Amanda Levete, has a streamlined facade covered in 15,000 white three-dimensional tiles that rise and fall along the Tagus bank. The roof is a walkway open for free to the public, with excellent views of the bridge and sunsets. Beside it, the former red-brick Tagus power station houses the other part of the museum, with its boilers and turbines preserved. The exhibitions focus on contemporary art, architecture and technology, and admission is about €11 for both buildings. Closed on Tuesdays. Located between Commerce Square and the Belém Tower, it is an easy riverside walk to Belém. Getting there: take tram 15 toward Belém and get off at the Altinho (MAAT) stop.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon 10:00–19:00 (closed Tuesdays)
Nearby sights
- National Coach Museum
- Pastéis de Belém
- Jerónimos Monastery
- Monument of the Discoveries
- LX Factory
- Belém Tower
- Sanctuary of Christ the King
- National Museum of Ancient Art