These are the best museums in Porto for 2026

The Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis is one of the Porto’s top museums, offering a superb collections of painting, ceramics, sculpture, engravings, jewellery and goldwork, textiles and glassware from over the centuries. There are fine paintings by Portugal’s own Aurélia de Sousa, António Carneiro, Silva Porto and Henrique Pousão, as well as Flemish and Dutch masters. Other highlights include Japanese screens, Chinese porcelain, Iron Age artefacts and tons more to discover.

Address: R. de D Manuel II 44, 4050-342, Porto

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-6pm; closed Monday 

Expect to pay: €10 for general admission

This fascinating museum looks at the history of medicine and pharmacology across 4,000 years and many different civilisations. Among the many exhibits are two complete pharmacies that have been literally transported to this space: Porto’s own Farmácia Eustácio and an Islamic pharmacy from a palace in Damascus. 

Address: R. Eng. Ferreira Dias 728, Porto

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10am-1pm (last entry at 12.30pm), and 2pm-6pm (last entry at 5.30pm); closed Sunday

Expect to pay: €8 for general admission 

With bright glowing lights and rooms devoted to Portos history, Neonia is an an interactive museum that opened its doors in April 2024 and is fun for the whole family. It's a tribute to Porto's technology, art and history. Here, you'll find iconic monuments and emblematic moments, such as the Clérigos Tower, the Bolhão Market and the night of São João. Buildings and stories from the past are also remembered, like the Águia D'Ouro Cinema, the Crystal Palace or the old Freixo Power Station.

Address: R. de Ceuta 116, 4050-190, Porto

Opening Hours: Open daily from 10am-9pm

Expect to pay: €24 for adults and €18 for kids 

There are 35,000 square metres that make up the World of Wine (WoW), an epic culture, retail and restaurant quarter located in Vila Nova de Gaia. The Wine Experience is one of the six museum experiences that exist here, where visitors are taken on a true journey through the various stages of wine production - from its humble beginnings in the vineyard to bottling and sale. The second floor of the museum focuses on the Portuguese wine regions, with sensory experiences, taste tests, aroma and wine tastings.

Address: Rua do Choupelo 39, 4400-088, Vila Nova de Gaia

Opening Hours: Open daily from 10am-8pm

Expct to pay: €30 for general admission 

Science gets a stylish twist at the Galeria da Biodiversidade, housed in the 19th-century building, Casa Andresen, among gorgeous botanical gardens. This outpost of the University of Porto blends natural history with sleek, design-led displays that make big topics (evolution, ecosystems, climate) feel surprisingly accessible. Expect immersive installations, interactive displays and plenty of eye-catching displays. Whether you’re a science buff or just along for the visuals, this museum evokes thought and education without being too heavy for holiday visit. Factor in time for a wander through the surrounding greenery, too. This is museum visit could easily take an entire afternoon.

Address: Rua do Campo Alegre 1191, 4150-181, Porto

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-1pm, and 2pm-6pm; closed Monday

Expect to pay: €5 for general admission

Want to know how Porto became Porto? That's the objective of this epic little museum, organized through several exhibitions that tell the history of the city. In all, there are ten themes, from the Origin of the First Settlements to the Plans of the Modern City. In addition to the fixed themes, there's also a room for temporary exhibitions and an outdoor stage for live performances surrounced by the lush greenery of the Parque Urbano da Pasteleira.

Address: R. Gomes Eanes de Azurara 122, 4150-362, Porto

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-5.30pm; closed Monday

Expect to pay: free entry

Casa do Infante was Porto’s first customs building in 1325, and became the birthplace of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1394. After centuries of hosting royal services in Porto, the building eventually became a museum in 2001. Now, you can see the ‘Medieval Porto Model’, representing the city as it was in 1500. You can also learn about the Roman and medieval history of the riverside area, and visit its collection of hundreds of 16th and 17th century lead stamps from various countries.

Address: R. da Alfândega 10, 4050-029, Porto

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-5.30pm; closed Monday

Expect to pay: €4 for general admission

Opened in 2013, the Marionetas do Porto is a small, and charming museum dedicated to the work of director João Paulo Seara Cardoso (1956-2010), founder of the Marionetas Theatre. Here, you'll find a collection of more than 30 years of the theatre, from bits of old scenery to photographs, puppets and documentaries about its shows and history. There's even a tiny puppet stage where visitors can try out puppet control and stage lighting effects. It's a short, but sweet visit, and fun for the family. 

Address: R. de Belomonte 61, 4050-097, Porto

Opening Hours: Wednesday to Friday from 2pm-6pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11am-1pm, and 2pm–6pm; closed Monday and Tuesday

Expect to pay: €3.50 for general admission

It’s hard to understand Porto with knowing about its biggest football club. This museum at its Dragon Stadium tells the story of Futebol Clube do Porto step by step, using high-tech displays, rare memorabilia and unique first-hand testimony. Find club relics like the ball that received Falcão's goal against Braga in the Europa League final in Dublin 2010/11, or the cap and secret diary of José Maria Pedroto.

Address: Via Futebol Clube do Porto - Estádio do Dragão, 4350-415, Porto

Opening Hours: Monday from 2.30pm-7pm; and Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-7pm

Expect to pay: €17 for general admission to the museum; €25 for admission to the museum and stadium

Simply put, this museum is actually someone's flat. Number 291, at Rua de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, would be a normal house, other than the fact that whoever gets in can see Aurélia de Sousa’s biggest collection (there’s a whole room just for her). There's also a number of other great Portuguese naturalist painters there, like José Malhoa, Marques de Oliveira and Silva Porto wrapped up in a 19th century bourgeois ambiance (it has, therefore, nothing to do with its modern exterior). There’s a library and a beautiful garden (the only thing missing is a service bar) that people can visit for free, even if they don’t want to set foot in the museum. There are guided tours for those who wish. 

Address: Rua de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 291 / 299
4050-428, Porto

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-5.30pm; closed Monday

Expect to pay: €4 for general admission