Casa-Museu Doutor Anastácio Gonçalves in Lisbon: A Visitor Guide

The museum displays about 3,000 works assembled by physician and collector António Anastácio Gonçalves. Its three main collection groups are Portuguese painting from the 19th and 20th centuries, Chinese porcelain, and Portuguese and foreign furniture.

There is more to the collection than those central groups. It also includes civil and religious gold and silverwork, European painting, Portuguese sculpture, European ceramics, textiles, coins and medals, glass, and pocket watches made in Switzerland and France. Documents, drawings, watercolours and small objects from the estate of painter Silva Porto add another strand.

That range makes the museum a focused stop for anyone planning a day around art museums in Lisbon, while the house setting connects the collection to the city’s domestic and artistic history.

The house was designed by architect Norte Júnior in 1904–05 for painter José Malhoa, who used it as both residence and studio. It received the Valmor Prize in 1905.

Anastácio Gonçalves acquired the house in 1932 and left it to the Portuguese State in 1969. The museum opened to the public in 1980.

Later changes expanded and adapted the building: work designed by architects Frederico and Pedro George in 1996 incorporated an adjoining Norte Júnior house and added a shop, cafeteria and temporary-exhibition area. Renovation work in 2019 brought a new entrance with ticket office and shop, additional exhibition and storage areas, and an elevator.

It also closes on January 1, Easter Sunday, May 1, June 13 and December 25. Admission is €5, and you can buy tickets online. Check the official site before you go, as opening hours and prices can change.

Opening hours

• Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00
• Monday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Ramps and an elevator serve the museum. The entrance, exhibition areas, shop, garden, educational service and adapted toilets are accessible; the service counter does not meet the stated standard.

There is no reserved parking space for people with reduced mobility. Group visits are limited to a maximum of 10 people, so keep this cap in mind if you are arranging a group visit.

The museum is about an 8-minute walk from Hotel Canada, or about 5 minutes by car. Its Saldanha address puts it within the Saldanha Lisbon area. If you are choosing a room, this two-star hotel’s rooms are an option for your Lisbon trip.

The managing institution identifies Saldanha and Picoas as the nearest metro stations, and gives bus routes 21, 49, 83, 90, 701, 720, 727, 732, 738 and 745. You can use these station and route names to plan your approach. Online ticket purchase is available, but it is not clear if individual visitors need to book ahead.

Casa-Museu Doutor Anastácio Gonçalves can anchor a museum-focused outing in Lisbon. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is another museum to consider when planning time in the city; its collections and visit details are covered in this Calouste Gulbenkian Museum visitor guide.

Allow time to arrange the order of your stops around the house museum’s weekly schedule and holiday closures.

If you are planning a broader Saldanha itinerary, the one-day Lisbon plan from Saldanha offers a companion route.