List of Museums in Porto

Famous Museums in Porto

The museums in Porto give the very essence of its citizens and rich culture. If you are looking for something deeper and more meaningful, head to the museums in city. Explore the cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical side of Porto with these museums.
We have curated a variety of the best and free museums in city, besides the usual arts or historical ones. Explore and engage yourself with the wonders of science at the museum of science in Porto. Get fascinated by the exceptional stories of heroes at war museums or memorials. You can go wow with your kids at the Natural history museums or enjoy some time at children's museums in Porto.
Check out this list for an entertaining and enlightening trip to the museums in Porto.

Let's explore the finest collection of museums in Porto:

  1. Soares Dos Reis National Museum

    4.3 (806 Votes)
    Soares Dos Reis National Museum

    Museum, Educational Site, Exhibition , Specialty Museum

    The Soares dos Reis National Museum is a picture of elegance and tremendous beauty – inside and out. The museum was founded in 1911 and happens to be Portugal’s first art museum. It is housed in the lavish Carrancas Palace and named after famous Portuguese sculptor Soares dos Reis.  The ‘Estado Novo’ (New State) of Portugal placed tremendous importance in preservat...Read more

  2. Museu Militar Do Porto

    4.2 (223 Votes)
    Museu Militar Do Porto

    Museum, Military Museum, History Museum, Specialty Museum

    Museu Militar do Porto was established in 1977 will the aim of preserving Portugal’s military history. The idea of a military museum was conceived by an artist around the turn of the 19th century when he began documenting military history. When this stupendous collection was presented before the Portuguese President in 1920, the state began formulating a plan for a consolidated military m...Read more

  3. Museu Romantico

    4.4 (556 Votes)
    Museu Romantico

    Museum, Architecture , Specialty Museum

    The Museu Romantico or the Romantic Museum has a rather privileged space on the banks of the River Duoro, affording it brilliant views of the city and the river. It is situated almost a stone’s throw away from the gardens of Crystal Palace. The museum is housed in the bourgeois Macieirinha Farm building with dates back to the 19th century. Certain areas of the building such as the chapel,...Read more

  4. Centro Portugues De Fotografia

    4.3 (598 Votes)
    Centro Portugues De Fotografia

    Museum, Photo Gallery, Specialty Museum

    Explore Portugal through someone else’s eyes. Centro Português de Fotografia is the place for photography aficionados. And who in the world does not like photographs? The five storey building is dedicated to large exhibitions of award winning photographs from Portugal through the ages. They also have a huge collection of vintage cameras on display. The centre was opened in 1997 by t...Read more

  5. Museu Do Carro Electrico

    4.3 (2 Votes)
    Alameda Basílio Teles, 51
    Museum

  6. Museu Serralves

    4.4 (2 Votes)
    R. Dom João de Castro 210, 4150-417 Porto, Portugal
    Museum

  7. Palacio Das Artes

    4.3 (24 Votes)
    Largo São Domingos 19, 4050-265 Porto, Portugal
    Museum

  8. Museu Fc Porto / Fc Porto Museum

    4.7 (1 Vote)
    Via Futebol Clube do Porto - Estádio do Dragão, 4350-415 Porto, Portugal
    Museum

  9. Port Walkers - Free Walking Tours

    4.8 (4 Votes)
    Praça da Liberdade 137, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal
    Museum

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