Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture

Do you want to learn more about the Romanesque Route in Portugal? On this visit to the Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture, you'll discover key information regarding this European art style in the early Middle Ages.

Options

When making your reservation, you can choose to visit the Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture at your own leisure, on a guided tour, or combine it with a visit to the Lousada Interpretation Centre of the Romanesque. The options are as follows:

Admission ticket

With this admission ticket, you'll have the chance to explore the social, cultural, and time context of Romanesque art at your own leisure. The museum exhibits highlight the role of stonemasons and sculptors, featuring a partial reconstruction of the façade and the rose window of the church of Abragão.

Guided visit to the Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture

If you book the guided tour, we'll explore the exhibition of approximately 300 square meters, divided into six thematic areas, combining technologies with unique art pieces.

Guided visit to the Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture + Lousada Interpretation Center of the Romanesque

For a comprehensive visit, in addition to the Penafiel center, you can enjoy a guided tour of the Lousada Interpretation Center of the Romanesque, 10 kilometers away. The tour lasts one hour and includes visits to six exhibition rooms: Territory and Formation of Portugal, Medieval Society, The Romanesque, The Builders, Symbolism and Color, and The Monuments.

Opening hours

The Interpretation Center of the Romanesque Sculpture in Penafiel offers guided tours at:

Thursday and Friday: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.Saturdays and Sundays: from 10 am to 1 pm.

The Lousada Interpretation Center of the Romanesque offers guided tours Tuesday to Sunday every hour from 10 am to 5 pm.

Reduced fare

There is a reduced fare for seniors over 65 and holders of the European youth card.