National Museum of Art of Mozambique
Museu Nacional de Arte
A national gallery showing works by Mozambican modern masters such as Malangatana and Alberto Chissano.
The National Art Museum holds paintings and sculptures by Mozambican artists from the 20th century onward. It focuses on local modern artists such as painter Malangatana and sculptor Alberto Chissano, whose works address colonialism, the independence war and everyday life in bold colors. The museum is small, a visit takes about an hour, and admission is inexpensive. It is closed on Mondays. It is located in the city center, near Avenida Eduardo Mondlane.
Opening hours
Closed Mon; approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Independence Square & City Hall
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- Casa de Ferro (Iron House)
- Mercado Central (Mercado Municipal)
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- Museu Nacional da Moeda (Casa Amarela)
- Fortress of Maputo
- Maputo Central Railway Station