Casa Pia Cultural Centre

Casa Pia Cultural Centre

The Casa Pia Cultural Centre tells the story of the Casa Pia de Lisboa, the institution for the education and care of children and young people created in the 18th century, and stands a few steps from the Jerónimos Monastery. The Casa Pia was founded on 3 July 1780, in the reign of Queen Maria I, by the Police Intendant Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique, and was first housed in São Jorge Castle; it then moved to the Convent of Desterro, between 1811 and 1833, until a decree of 28 December 1833 transferred it to the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém. The Cultural Centre opened in 2000, as the Casa Pia's commitment to preserving and sharing more than two centuries of its history. Spread over three floors, the museum route follows the life of the Casa Pia from its foundation to the present day, and the centre also offers guided visits, educational workshops and temporary exhibitions. The institution also runs the César da Silva Library, open to all, and a historical archive with documents dating from 1780. Visits to the centre require prior booking, Monday to Saturday.

Located at: Casa Pia de Lisboa
Address: Rua dos Jerónimos, 7 A, 1400-210 Lisboa
Opening hours: by prior booking only, Monday to Friday 09:30-17:30, Saturday 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
Phone: +351 213 614 090
Coordinates: 38.6994129, -9.2058621
Buses: 714, 728, 751, 729, 727, 79B
Tram: 15E
Train: Cascais Line, Belém Station
Boat: Belém River Station
Opened: 2000 (26 years)