Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado

Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré


The contemporary-art extension of Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado is housed inside the former monk's sleeping quarters of the Convento de São Francisco.


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