Convento do Beato
A sixteenth-century convent in Beato, now an events venue; visits by appointment.
Convento do Beato – Alameda do Beato
The Convento do Beato grew out of a hermitage commissioned by Queen Isabel in the fifteenth century. The convent itself was built between 1580 and 1620, at the urging of Friar António da Conceição, later known as Beato António, and was settled by the Secular Canons of St John the Evangelist, the Blue Monks. With the dissolution of the religious orders in 1834 it became the Royal Military Hospital; in 1849 João de Brito became its first owner and the buildings were put to industrial use. It was classified as a property of public interest in 1984. Since 2005 it has operated as an events venue, after reopening following a fire in the lower foyer, and in 2021 it was acquired by the Larfa Properties group. Its cloister arches, combined with contemporary additions, stand out, as do the nine rooms that host seminars, conferences and dinners. It is not a museum and has no open visiting hours: the space is active as an events venue and visits are by appointment, through the convent's contact page, whose office answers Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00.
Located at: Convento do Beato
Address: Alameda do Beato, 1950-042 Lisboa
Opening hours: visits by appointment only; office Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00
Phone: +351 210 109 923
Coordinates: 38.735, -9.1059
Buses: 718, 728, 781, 782, 34B, 793
Train: Cintura Line, Marvila Station
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