Serralves: Porto's Contemporary Art Museum and Park

Serralves is Portugal’s leading contemporary art museum, and so much more: a minimalist white building by Álvaro Siza, a pink Art Deco villa, and a vast park with formal gardens, woodland, a farm and a treetop walkway. It’s a peaceful half-day escape in western Porto.

Quick answer: Serralves is in the Boavista area, towards the coast. Park tickets start from about €12, and full tickets including the museum and villa cost more. Allow 2 to 3 hours, and don’t miss the Treetop Walk through the canopy. See Serralves tickets.

What to see

• The Museum of Contemporary Art: changing exhibitions in Álvaro Siza’s luminous building.
• Casa de Serralves: a pink Art Deco villa with elegant interiors.
• The park: formal gardens, a lake, woods, a rose garden and sculptures.
• The Treetop Walk: an elevated walkway through the trees.
• The farm: animals and orchards, popular with kids.

Getting there

Buses run from the centre and Boavista, or take a taxi. It’s easy to combine with Foz and the sea. See Boavista and Foz do Douro.

Tips

• Spring is beautiful in the gardens.
• Café and restaurant on site.
• Opening hours: check before you go, as they vary by season.

More: the best museums in Porto, Porto on a rainy day and Porto with kids.

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