Verdict
Destinations
Attraction · Lisbon

MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology)

A sinuous white wave of a museum on the Belém waterfront, paired with a converted power-station gallery.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Families with kids
  • History & culture buffs
  • The genuinely curious
Not for

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Worth it for couples, solo travellers and photographers.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

The curving tiled roof you can walk up for river-and-bridge views is the headline, and it's free to climb without a ticket.
Not independently verified — estimated
The rotating contemporary-art shows inside are hit-or-miss and can feel thin for the price.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • As a couple

    Walk the free roof at sunset for the bridge view; pay in only if the show appeals.

  • Solo

    Strong for design and architecture lovers; check what's exhibiting first.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
€11 (rooftop walk free)
Time
1–1.5 hrs
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Late afternoon for the rooftop light over the bridge
Getting there
Tram 15 toward Belém; it sits on the riverside near the power station
Booking
Check the current exhibition before buying; the roof walk is free
Accessibility
The sloping roof is walkable; galleries are level
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

Other western-Lisbon design destinationStronger fixed art collection if a museum is the goal
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Sources

What we checked

  • Riverside building designed by Amanda Levete (AL_A) opened to the public on 5 October 2016; clad in ~15,000 white 3D ceramic tiles with a walkable roof. dezeen.com ↗
  • Campus includes the former Central Tejo power station (a thermoelectric plant closed in 1975); the curved rooftop is free to climb for Tagus and bridge views. en.wikipedia.org ↗
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