Museums in LisbonMaritime Museum Lisbon (Museu de Marinha): Hours, Prices and What to See
The Maritime Museum Lisbon, known in Portuguese as Museu de Marinha, fills the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem. It holds the Portuguese navy's collections: royal barges, Age of Discovery ship models, navigation instruments and the Santa Cruz seaplane. Adult entry is €8 ($8.92), and the museum opens daily apart from four closed dates, and on Monday mornings from 1 October to 31 May the doors stay shut until 13:00. This guide covers the hours, the 2026 prices, the free days, the Lisboa Card discount, the Planetarium and how to get there. For the wider picture, see our guide to museums in Lisbon.
The Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, home of the Museu de Marinha west wing. Photo: Mister No, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick answer Maritime Museum Lisbon in brief
The Maritime Museum Lisbon (Museu de Marinha) costs €8 ($8.92) for adults and opens daily apart from four closed dates. In winter, from 1 October to 30 April, hours are 10:00-17:00, and on Monday mornings in that period it opens at 13:00 instead of 10:00.
Key takeaways
- Hours and the Monday rule: Opening Hours and the Monday Rule.
- Adult entry EUR 8, combos from EUR 12: Tickets and Prices.
- The Lisboa Card for Museums gives 20% off, not free entry.
- Royal barges, Discovery models and the Santa Cruz seaplane: What You Will See.
Key Facts for Visitors
Open. The museum closes only on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December, plus Monday mornings from 1 October to 31 May.
Daily 10:00-17:00 from 1 October to 30 April, daily 10:00-18:00 from 1 May to 30 September.
Monday mornings 1 October to 31 May, reopening at 13:00. Closed all day 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.
Adult €8 ($8.92). Child 4-12 and senior 65+ EUR 4. Family EUR 21. Museum + Planetarium EUR 12.
The visit runs through three sections, a text-led overview, an old gallery with the cloister and a boat hangar.
Praca do Imperio, 1400-206 Lisboa, in Belem, in the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery.
20% discount on admission. The card does not make entry free here.
Museu de Marinha at a Glance
Lisbon's naval museum sits in the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery at Praca do Imperio in Belem. Adults pay €8 ($8.92) at the door, and the museum opens daily, with Monday mornings closed from 1 October to 31 May.
The Short Version
Museu de Marinha is the museum of the Portuguese navy. Its collections cover royal barges, naval history and the Age of Discovery, with ship models, astrolabes and old cartography. Over 20,000 objects belong to the collection and about 2,500 are on permanent display.
The museum is open daily apart from four closed dates. Most museums in Lisbon shut all day on Mondays. Here the Monday rule is softer: from 1 October to 31 May the museum opens at 13:00 on Mondays instead of 10:00.
Admission is €8 ($8.92) for adults, EUR 4 for children aged 4 to 12 and for seniors 65+, and EUR 21 for a family of two adults and two children. The Lisboa Card for Museums cuts the ticket price by 20%. A cafe sits on site, and the Navy Planetarium has a combined ticket with the museum at EUR 12.
Source: Museu de Marinha hours, 2026 price list, Visit Lisboa.
Opening Hours and the Monday Rule
The museum opens every day of the year except four closed dates. The detail that catches visitors out is the Monday morning rule, which applies from 1 October to 31 May.
Daily Hours and Last Entry
Summer hours run from 1 May to 30 September, 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission at 17:30. Winter hours run from 1 October to 30 April, 10:00 to 17:00, with last admission at 16:30. The museum closes entirely on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.
Every other day it opens, including Sundays.
| Period | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May to 30 September (summer) | Daily 10:00-18:00 | 17:30 |
| 1 October to 30 April (winter) | Daily 10:00-17:00 | 16:30 |
| Mondays, 1 October to 31 May | Opens at 13:00 | Closing time as above |
The Monday Morning Rule
On Mondays from 1 October to 31 May the museum is closed in the morning and reopens at 13:00. This matters for planning because most Lisbon museums close for the whole of Monday. If your only free morning is a Monday in that period, Museu de Marinha is still an afternoon option.
The rule is printed on the museum's own hours page for the 1 October to 31 May window, so from 1 June to 30 September assume normal Monday hours from 10:00. Arrive before the last admission time, since the desk stops selling tickets 30 minutes before closing in both seasons.
Source: Museu de Marinha hours.
Take a Tour at the Maritime Museum in Lisbon
A look inside on video. Third-party video by Flomacomo. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Tickets and Prices
Adult admission is €8 ($8.92) on the 2026 price list. Two combined tickets stretch the visit further: Museum + Planetarium at EUR 12 and the CulturaMAR Circuit at EUR 21, valid for 4 months.
Single and Family Tickets
The museum sells its tickets at the desk on Praca do Imperio. Adults aged 13 to 64 pay EUR 8. Children aged 4 to 12 and seniors aged 65+ pay EUR 4.
A family ticket for two adults and two children costs EUR 21, and each extra child adds EUR 3. Children aged 0 to 3 enter free. You can buy the museum-only ticket or take a combination.
No ticket for this museum is listed here, so the official desk price is the price you pay. Check the museum's official website before you go.
| Ticket | Adult | Child 4-12 | Senior 65+ | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum only | EUR 8 | EUR 4 | EUR 4 | EUR 21 |
| Museum + Planetarium | EUR 12 | EUR 6 | EUR 6 | EUR 29 |
| CulturaMAR Circuit | EUR 21 | EUR 11 | EUR 11 | EUR 54 |
CulturaMAR Circuit
The CulturaMAR Circuit bundles four navy-run attractions: the Vasco da Gama Aquarium in Dafundo, the Frigate and Barracuda at Almada, Museu de Marinha and the Planetarium. The adult ticket costs EUR 21 and stays valid for 4 months, so you can spread the four visits across several days or a longer stay. The child and senior rate is EUR 11 and the family rate EUR 54.
If you only want the museum and the Planetarium, the EUR 12 pair covers both in one day.
Free Days and Free Entry
The 2026 price list lists these free days: the first Sunday of every month until 14:00, 18 May, 20 May (Navy Day), 22 July (Museum Day), and 1 June for children aged 4 to 12. Children aged 0 to 3 always enter free. Note that the free first Sunday cuts off at 14:00, so an early start pays.
For more no-cost options across the city, our page on free museums in Lisbon covers the free days of other museums.
| Free entry | Detail |
|---|---|
| First Sunday of the month | Free until 14:00 |
| 18 May | Free for all |
| 20 May, Navy Day | Free for all |
| 22 July, Museum Day | Free for all |
| 1 June | Free for ages 4-12 |
| Ages 0-3 | Free on every opening day |
Source: 2026 price list, Museu de Marinha.
The Museu de Marinha building in Belém, Lisbon. Photo: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lisboa Card and Discounts
The Lisboa Card gives 20% off admission at Museu de Marinha. It does not make entry free here, unlike at several other Lisbon museums.
What the Card Gets You Here
Show the Lisboa Card at the desk and the adult ticket drops by 20% from EUR 8. This is a discount museum, not a free one, so the card pays off here only as part of a wider day. The card itself starts at EUR 31 for 24 hours and includes free entry to more than 50 museums and monuments plus unlimited public transport.
Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery need a booked slot with your card number, so plan those bookings ahead. Our full breakdown sits on the Lisboa Card for Museums page.
How It Compares Nearby
Several museums on the card are free rather than discounted. The National Coach Museum is free with the card. The Gulbenkian Museum, MAC/CCB and Museu do Oriente all carry the same 20% discount as Museu de Marinha, while the Puppet Museum (Marioneta) is on the free list.
If your itinerary leans on card-free museums, the discount here is a bonus rather than the reason to buy the card. The Money Museum (Dinheiro) by contrast, is not on the card list at all.
Source: Lisboa Card discounts, official card shop, Visit Lisboa.
What You Will See
Three sections make up the visit: a text-led overview, an old gallery along the monastery cloister, and a 1960s hangar holding the boats.
The Royal Barges Pavilion
The pavilion holds the museum's largest pieces: the royal barges. These are full-size boats, seen from a raised platform in the hangar section, and they give the collection its scale. The hangar dates from the 1960s and the layout means you look down on the boats as well as walk among them.
The Age of Discovery
The historical galleries cover the Portuguese voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries. Expect ship models of the caravels and naus, navigation instruments including astrolabes, and old cartography. About 2,500 objects from a collection of over 20,000 are on permanent display.
The old gallery uses glass cases and runs along the monastery cloister, so the setting is part of the exhibit. Readers who want more on the Portuguese presence overseas should pair this with the Museu do Oriente in Alcantara.
The Seaplanes
Two aircraft anchor the aviation side of the collection. The Santa Cruz seaplane made the Atlantic crossing of 1923, and the FBA flying boat sits alongside it. Both are seen from the raised platform in the hangar.
How the Visit Runs
A reviewer's walk describes three parts in sequence. First a text-heavy overview section, then the old gallery with glass cases along the cloister, then the hangar with the boats and the seaplane seen from a raised platform. A cafe is on site.
Source: Google Arts & Culture partner page, Salterton Arts Review walk-through.
History of the Museum
The museum dates from 1863, lost part of its collection to a fire in 1916, and moved into the Jeronimos Monastery in 1962.
From King Luis I to Belem
King Luis I founded the museum in 1863 as a naval collection. In 1916 a fire destroyed part of it. In 1962 the museum moved into the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery and opened there in 1963, where it has remained.
Source: EXEA museums directory.
The Navy Planetarium
A Planetarium ticket alone costs EUR 7 for adults, and the Museum + Planetarium combined ticket costs EUR 12.
Prices and Admission Rules
The Planetarium sells its own ticket: adults pay EUR 7, children aged 4 to 12 and seniors 65+ pay EUR 3.50, and the family ticket is EUR 18. Children aged 0 to 2 are not admitted to sessions, which is a rule to know if you travel with a baby. The combined Museum + Planetarium ticket costs EUR 12 for adults, EUR 6 for children and seniors, and EUR 29 for a family.
Session times are not published here, so check the official website on the day. The CulturaMAR Circuit at EUR 21 adds the Planetarium plus the Aquarium and the Frigate, valid for 4 months.
| Planetarium ticket | Adult | Child 4-12 / Senior 65+ | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planetarium alone | EUR 7 | EUR 3.50 | EUR 18 |
| Museum + Planetarium | EUR 12 | EUR 6 | EUR 29 |
Who the Combo Suits
The EUR 12 combo covers the museum and the Planetarium on one ticket. Children aged 0 to 2 are not admitted to Planetarium sessions. If the Planetarium is not for you, the museum alone is EUR 8.
Source: 2026 price list.
Is It Worth It and How Long to Stay
For anyone interested in ships, navigation or the Age of Discovery, the answer is yes. For visitors who want art only, the EUR 8 is better spent elsewhere.
Who Should Go
Go if ships, navigation instruments or the royal barges appeal, or if you are travelling with children who like full-size boats and seaplanes. The daily opening makes it a practical pick when Monday closes most museums. The first Sunday of the month is free until 14:00.
Go also if you hold the Lisboa Card and want to use the 20% discount.
Who Can Skip It
Skip it if your Lisbon list is art-led. The MAAT delivers contemporary work instead. Skip it too if you have only one Belem morning and the monastery plus the tower already fill it.
Families with children aged 0 to 2 should also weigh the Planetarium exclusion rule before buying the combo.
How Long to Stay
The museum publishes no visit length. The visit runs through three sections and a cafe is on site. Last admission falls 30 minutes before closing, at 16:30 in winter and 17:30 in summer.
Source: Salterton Arts Review, 2026 price list.
Getting There
The museum stands at Praca do Imperio, 1400-206 Lisboa, in Belem, in the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery.
Address and Transport
The Lisboa Card includes unlimited public transport. The address is Praca do Imperio, 1400-206 Lisboa. The monastery, the MAAT and the National Coach Museum are also in Belem.
Source: Visit Lisboa, Museu de Marinha.
Do and Don't
Do
- Do check the calendar for a Monday before you go, because from 1 October to 31 May the museum opens at 13:00 and a morning visit finds it shut.
- Do consider the EUR 12 Museum + Planetarium ticket if the Planetarium is on your list, because it is sold as one ticket.
- Do aim for the first Sunday of the month before 14:00 if you want free entry, because the free window closes at 14:00 sharp.
- Do arrive before last admission, because the desk stops selling tickets at 16:30 in winter and 17:30 in summer.
- Do bring the Lisboa Card if you have one, because it gives 20% off admission.
Don't
- Don't bring children aged 0 to 2 to a Planetarium session, because they are not admitted, and the rule also applies to the combo tickets.
- Don't plan the visit on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May or 25 December, because the museum closes fully on those four days.
- Don't expect the Lisboa Card to cover the ticket, because this museum gives a 20% discount rather than free entry.
- Don't buy the EUR 21 CulturaMAR Circuit for a short stay, because it bundles four sites and stays valid for 4 months.
Questions About the Maritime Museum Lisbon
What is the Maritime Museum Lisbon?
It is the museum of the Portuguese navy, housed since 1962 in the west wing of the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem. It holds royal barges, Age of Discovery ship models, navigation instruments and the Santa Cruz seaplane of the 1923 Atlantic crossing. See What You Will See.
What are the Maritime Museum Lisbon opening hours?
Daily 10:00-18:00 from 1 May to 30 September and daily 10:00-17:00 from 1 October to 30 April, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. From 1 October to 31 May it opens at 13:00 on Mondays. Full details at Opening Hours and the Monday Rule.
How much do Maritime Museum Lisbon tickets cost?
Adults pay €8 ($8.92), children aged 4 to 12 and seniors 65+ pay EUR 4, and a family ticket is EUR 21. The Museum + Planetarium combo is EUR 12 and the CulturaMAR Circuit is EUR 21 for 4 months. The figures come from the official 2026 price list.
Does the Lisboa Card cover the Maritime Museum Lisbon?
The Lisboa Card gives 20% off admission here, so an adult ticket costs EUR 8 minus 20% at the desk. It is a discount museum, not a free one. Compare it with the free museums on the card in our Lisboa Card for Museums guide.
Is the Maritime Museum Lisbon worth visiting?
Yes if ships, navigation history or the royal barges interest you. Art-focused visitors get more from the MAAT.
Is the Maritime Museum Lisbon open on Mondays?
Partly. From 1 October to 31 May it is closed on Monday mornings and reopens at 13:00, which makes it one of the few Monday options when most museums in Lisbon are shut all day. It closes fully on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December.