FAQ - Tickets DRCN - Direção Regional de Cultura do Norte

- Lamego Museum (Lamego)	3.00 € (1)
- D. Diogo de Sousa Museum (Braga)	3.00 €
- Biscainhos Museum (Braga)	2.00 €
- Terra de Miranda Museum (Miranda do Douro)	2.00 € (2)
- Abbot of Baçal Museum (Bragança)	3.00 €
- Alberto Sampaio Museum (Guimarães)	3.00 €
- Duke of Bragança Palace (Guimarães)	5.00 €
- Guimarães Castle (Guimarães)	2.00 €
- Saint John of Tarouca Monastery (Tarouca)	3.00 €
- Santa Maria de Salzedas Monastery (Tarouca)	3.00 €
- Santo António de Ferreirim Convent (Lamego)	3.00 €
- São Martinho de Tibães Monastery (Braga)	4.00 €
- Santa Maria de Pombeiro Monastery (Felgueiras)	2.00 €
- Vilar de Frades Convent (Barcelos)	2.00 €
- Santa Maria de Arouca Monastery (Arouca)	3.00 €
- Serra do Pilar Monastery (Vila Nova de Gaia)	2.00€ (3)
- Casa das Artes (Porto)	Ticket prices apply according to the events.
- Freixo/Tongobriga Archaeological Site(Marco de Canaveses)	2.00 € or 3.00€
- Panóias Sanctuary (Vila Real)	2.00 €
- Santa Luzia Ancient settlement (Viana do Castelo)	2.00 €

(1) Lamego Museum is temporarily closed due to its ongoing renovation.

(2) Access to the collection, provisionally housed in the Episcopal Palace of Miranda do Douro, is free until the renovation is completed. The space also houses the Reception and Exhibition Structure of the old Cathedral of Miranda do Douro.

(3) Temporarily closed due to its ongoing renovation.

3 - What kind of tickets are available online?

- Normal: the price varies between 2.00€ and 5.00€, depending on the museum/monument.

- Student card: 50% discount on the normal ticket price.

- Youth card: 50% discount on the normal ticket price.

- Senior: ≥ 65 years old: 50% discount on the normal ticket price.

- Children's ticket: ≤ 12 years of age: free

- Sundays and Holidays (free until 2 p.m)

- Cinema tickets (Casa das Artes - Henrique Alves Costa Hall).

- Tickets for various events, integrated in the DRCN programming.

- Tour tickets, which include more than one museum and/or monument, valid for one year from the date of issue. They allow you to visit two or more venues for less than the price of buying each ticket individually.

Temporary exhibitions and some other types of events in Museums, Monuments and House of Arts are subject to set price lists, determined case by case and published only when the event takes place. Defined discounts for general space entries do not apply.

4 - Are there Are there other types of discounted tickets?

Yes. There are other discounted tickets, available only at the physical box office. Requires documentary proof.

- Large family (2 adults and children) — 50 %;

- Family Ticket (from 4 elements with ascending and/or descending in a straight line or equivalent) — 50 %

5 - Are there discounts for special event tickets?

Temporary exhibitions and some other types of events (Museums, Monuments and House of Arts) are subject to set price lists, determined case by case and published only when the event takes place. Defined discounts for general space entries do not apply.

6 - Are there free entrances to DRCN museums/monuments? Which ones are available online?

"Children up to 12 years old" and "Sundays and Public Holidays" free tickets are only available at the DRCN Online Ticket Office.

All the others, must be procured in person, at the physical ticket office of the respective museum/monument.

Free entry requires documentary proof. You should always carry documentation to prove the discount you are benefiting from.

• Sundays and public holidays: citizens resident in national territory (until 2 p.m).

• Children 12 years old and younger.

• Unemployed Residents in Portugal and in the European Union along with the respective proof.

• All citizens resident on national territory, in the calendar year in which they reach the age of 18.

- People with reduced mobility (60%) and a Multipurpose Disability Certificate and 1 accompanying person.

- Professional and higher education students in the historical-artistic and tourism, heritage and cultural management fields.

- Teachers and students of any level of education, including universities, senior citizens, when on a previously booked and approved field-trip.

- People who work in the Cultural Heritage field: Researchers, Conservators, Restorers and Professionals in Museology and/or Heritage.

- Members of ICOM, ICOMOS, APOM

- Friends of museums and monuments; cultural institutions.

- Accredited group: IPSS, Local Authorities, Other Institutions.

•Journalists

•Tourism professionals registered in the RNAAT

•Voluntary firemen

•Veterans and their widows.

7 - When can I use the "Sundays and Holidays" ticket?

Access to museums and monuments managed by the Regional Directorate of Northern Culture is free until 2pm on Sundays and public holidays for all citizens resident in Portugal, with proof of I.D.

Please note that although free admission is provided until 2pm, in museums and monuments that close during the lunch period, free admission applies until the closing time immediately prior to 2pm.

When you buy your ticket, always check the opening hours of the museum or monument in question.

8 - Are there discounts for purchasing large quantities of tickets? Are they available at the Online Ticket Office?

The DRCN offers discounts to tour operators for quantity purchases with a minimum of five working days' notice. Tickets are valid for one year after issue. Quantity discounts do not apply to cycle tickets.

Acquisitions of more than 250 tickets per type - 7.5 %;

Acquisitions of more than 500 tickets per type - 10 %;

Acquisitions of more than 1000 tickets per type - 15 %;

To purchase this type of ticket contact bilheteira@culturanorte.gov.pt

9 - Does DRCN make cycle tickets available at the Online Ticket Office?

The museums and/or monuments included in the tour can be visited on any date within the validity period of the ticket (1 year). The tickets are valid for one entry in each of the museums/monuments included in the cycle ticket, not for resale, non-transferable and non-refundable. Tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase. By purchasing a cycle ticket you can visit two or more venues for a lower price than buying each ticket individually.

VAROSA VALLEY I - Saint John of Tarouca Monastery, Santa Maria de Salzedas Monastery, Santo António de Ferreirim Convent) - 7.00€

VAROSA VALLEY II - Lamego Museum / Varosa Valley (Saint John of Tarouca Monastery, Santa Maria de Salzedas Monastery, Santo António de Ferreirim Convent) - 9.00€ (Temporarily unavailable)

GUIMARÃES I- Duke of Bragança Palace / Guimarães Castle - 6.00€

GUIMARÃES II - Duke of Bragança Palace / Guimarães Castle / Alberto Sampaio Museum - 8.00€

GUIMARÃES III- Duke of Bragança Palace / Alberto Sampaio Museum - 6.00€

BRAGA I - D. Diogo de Sousa Museum / Biscainhos Museum - 4.00€

BRAGA II - D. Diogo de Sousa Museum / Biscainhos Museum / São Martinho de Tibães Monastery - 7.00€

BRAGA-GUIMARÃES - Duke of Bragança Palace / Alberto Sampaio Museu / São Martinho de Tibães Monastery - 10.00€

BRAGANÇA-MIRANDA - Terra de Miranda Museum / Abbot of Baçal Museum - 4.00€ (Temporarily unavailable)

MONASTERIES I - São Martinho de Tibães Monastery / Vilar de Frades Convent / Santa Maria de Pombeiro Monastery - 7.00€

MONASTERIES II - São Martinho de Tibães Monastery / Vilar de Frades Convent - 5.00€

FREIXO / TONGOBRIGA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE – Interpretive Center/Ruins - 3.00€ (option available on the Archaeological Station ticket purchase page)

There are also two types of cycle ticket available only at the physical ticket offices, which require prior booking at the respective museums, as they include a guided tour:

MIRANDA DO DOURO – Terra de Miranda Museum / Guided visit to the Miranda do Douro Cathedral – 3,00€

BRAGANÇA – Abade de Baçal Museum / Guided Visit to the Domus Municipalis – 5,00€

If you wish to purchase either of these two types of tickets, you must contact the Terra de Miranda Museu and/or Abade de Baçal Museum directly beforehand.

10 - How can I buy tickets online?

- Select museum/monument

- Select the date and time for your visit

- Please indicate the number of tickets you wish to purchase (limited to 10 tickets).

- Select the type(s) of ticket(s)/event(s)

- Once you have selected your ticket, you can edit it before making payment.

- You can also add tickets for other museum(s)/monument(s), on different dates, to the same purchase.

- Payment: fill in the information, select the payment method and complete your purchase.

- Should you close the payment page by mistake, you will immediately receive an e-mail with a link to the payment page.

- After payment confirmation, you will receive the invoice and ticket(s) to the e-mail address you supplied. Please ensure that the email is valid.

11 - Do I have to print the tickets purchased online:

You do not need to print the ticket. Simply show it on your phone.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are asking that you avoid printing tickets where possible.

12 - What kind of payments methods can I use?

Visa and Mastercard. For reasons beyond the control of the DRCN, one of these payment methods may, at some point, be unavailable.

13 - Is it possible to return tickets purchased online?

It is not possible to return tickets.

14 - Can I change the date of the tickets?

After payment, it is not possible to change the date of the tickets.

15 - Can I buy tickets for guided tours at the Online Ticket Office?

No. Guided tours are 50% more expensive and require prior booking at the DRCN museum/monument.

Groups of more than 50 people must also book in advance, even without a guided tour, at least 48 hours in advance, on a working day.

See their websites for more information.

16 - Which are the closing days for DRCN museums/monuments? What are the DRCN museums and monuments opening hours?

All DRCN Museums and Monuments are closed on 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day, 25th December and on the respective municipal holidays.

Take note:

Abbey of Baçal Museum

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30 a.m-12.30 p.m / 2 p.m-6 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 22th August (municipal holiday)

Terra de Miranda Museum

Temporarily transferred to the premises of the former Episcopal Palace. Free access.

Open: Summer - Tuesday 2 p.m-6 p.m | Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-6 p.m

Winter - Tuesday 2 p.m-5.30 p.m | Wednesday to Sunday 9.30 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday; Tuesday morning; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 10th July (municipal holiday)

D. Diogo de Sousa Museum

Open: Tuesday to Monday 10.00 p.m-5h30 p.m

Closed: Monday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 24th June (municipal holiday)

Alberto Sampaio Museum

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m- 6 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 24th June (municipal holiday)

Biscainhos Museum

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m- 12.30 p.m / 2 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 24th June (municipal holiday)

Lamego Museum

Temporarily closed due to ongoing requalification works.

Temporary exhibition hall (free access): Monday to Sunday 10 a.m-12.30 pm / 2 p.m – 17.30 p.m

Closed: 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 24th June (municipal holiday)

Duke of Bragança Palace

Open: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m

Closed: 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 24th June (municipal holiday)

Guimarães Castle

Open: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m

Closed: 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 24th June (municipal holiday)

São Salvador de Vilar de Frades Convent

Open: Summer - Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m | Winter - Friday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m

Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Winter), Friday (Winter) 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 3rd May (municipal holiday)

Santo António de Ferreirim Convent

Open: Summer - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-6 p.m | Winter - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 8th September (municipal holiday)

Santa Maria de Salzedas Monastery

Open: Summer - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-6 p.m | Winter - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 29th September (municipal holiday)

São João de Tarouca Monastery

Open: Summer - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-6 p.m | Winter - Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-1 p.m / 2 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 29th September (municipal holiday)

Santa Maria de Pombeiro Monastery

Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m

Closed: Monday; Tuesday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 29th June (municipal holiday)

Serra do Pilar Monastery

Temporarily closed due to ongoing requalification works.

São Martinho de Tibães Monastery

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 24th June (municipal holiday)

Santa Maria de Arouca Monastery

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30 a.m-12.00 p.m / 2.00 p.m-5.00 p.m

Closed: Monday; National Holidays; 2nd May (municipal holiday)

Santa Luzia Ancient settlement

Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 a.m 12.30 p.m / 2.00 p.m-5.30 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 20th August (municipal holiday)

Freixo/Tongobriga Archaeological Site/Tongobriga

Open: Tuesday to Friday 9.00 a.m-12.30 p.m / 2.00 p.m-5.30 p.m | Saturday and Sunday 10.30 a.m-6.00 p.m

Closed: Monday; 1st January; Easter Sunday; Labour Day (1st May); 25th December; 8th September (municipal holiday)

Panóias Sanctuary

Open: Wednesday to Monday 10.00 p.m-12h30 a.m | 2.00 p.m-6.00 p.m

Closed: Monday and Tuesday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, Labour Day (1st May), 25th December and 13th June (municipal holiday)

House of Arts (Porto)

Ticket Online Office available for events only.

House of Arts is also open to free visits to its spaces.

Open: Monday 2.30 p.m-6.30 p.m; Tuesday-Saterday 2.30 p.m-7.45 p.m; Sunday 2.30 p.m-18.45 p.m

Closed: Monday morning, National Holidays and 24th June (municipal holiday)