Roman Theatre
Contact details
Rua de São Mamede, 3 A
1100-532 Lisbon
T: +351 215 818 530
Opening hours
TUE — SUN
10am to 6pm
(last entry at 5:30 pm)
Closed
Monday
On the bank holidays:
- 1 JAN
- 1 MAY
- 25 DEC
How to get here
Metro Station
- Terreiro do Paço
- Baixa-Chiado
Bus
- 714
- 732
- 736
- 737
- 760
Tram
- 12E
- 28E
Where to park
Nearby car parks – Chão do Loureiro, Portas do Sol and Campo das Cebolas
This site museum, which forms part of the Museum of Lisbon, is located in the historic quarter of the city. It reveals one of the most important monuments of the roman Felicitas Iulia Olisipo: the city's theatre, with visible structures dated from the 1st century AD.
In addition to the archaeological excavations, where visitors can see the broad foundation of the proscaenium (the supporting wall of the scenic façade) and the orchestra (the area reserved for the city´s elite), the Museum of Lisbon - Roman Theatre has a long-term exhibition area installed in two buildings from different periods. The south building dates from the 17th century, with a floor added during the industrial age to accommodate a suitcase factory. The north building was constructed in the late 19th century. Both were restored and adapted for use as part of the museum, opening in 2001.
The museum was closed between 2013 and 2015 to allow the public display of the new archaeological remains uncovered in the meantime. It reopened in 2015, now as the Museum of Lisbon – Roman Theatre, with improved accessibility and a revamped long-term exhibition.
The design by architects Daniela Hermano and João Carrasco won an honourable mention from the jury for the Valmor Municipal Prize for Architecture in 2014.
Find out more in this video
Highlights
Events
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Portuguese pavement: a long experimental path from stone
Roman Theatre
Other
09 Nov 202417h – 18h30
Workshop of experimental archaeology with Pedro Cura and Mestre Carlos José da Conceição
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Roman Theatre
Talks
13 Nov 202418h – 19h30
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Roman Theatre
Family activities
01 Dec 202411h
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Roman Theatre
Family activities
07 Dec 202410h30 – 11h45
«A yummy christmas»
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Pimenta Palace Saint Anthony Roman Theatre Casa dos Bicos West Tower
Walking tour
06 Jan 2024 — 14 Dec 202410h – 18h
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Christmas in the Museum of Lisbon
Pimenta Palace Saint Anthony Roman Theatre Casa dos Bicos
Family activities
30 Nov 2024 — 15 Dec 202410h – 18h
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Roman Theatre
Exhibition
02 Oct 2024 — 15 Dec 202410h – 18h
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Roman Theatre
Exhibition
11 Oct 2024 — 26 Jan 202510h – 18h
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