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 the most important 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 explore the social, cultural, and time context of Romanesque art at your own leisure. Exhibits include the 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 choose to book the guided tour, you'll explore the exhibition, which is approximately 300 square meters, divided into six thematic areas that combine new technologies with unique art pieces.

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

You can enjoy a guided tour of the Lousada Interpretation Center of the Romanesque, located 10 kilometers from Penafiel. The tour lasts one hour, visiting six exhibition rooms, including Territory and Formation of Portugal and Medieval Society. Interactive activities are included.

Opening hours

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

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

A reduced fare is available for each of the ticket options for seniors over 65 and holders of the European youth card.