Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea - Museu do Chiado
The Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado—often shortened to MNAC—was created in 1911 and then re-inaugurated in 1994 in new installations. Since 1911, the museum has occupied part of the old Convent of São Francisco, a building with medieval origins, tying Lisbon’s religious past to its modern artistic ambitions. What you find here is a focused sweep of Portuguese art from 1850 to 1950, with works that trace Romanticism, Naturalism, and Modern movements, alongside some foreign artists. The collection is built around major names such as António Soares dos Reis, Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, and José de Almada Negreiros—as well as sculpture by Auguste Rodin. In 1994, the renovation of the museum areas was carried out by the French architect Jean‑Michel Wilmotte. …
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