The National Pantheon, hosting the tombs of great figures in Portuguese history, occupies the building originally intended for the church of Santa Engrácia.
Founded in the second half of the 16th century, the building was completely rebuilt at the end of the 16th century by the architect João Antunes; although it never opened up to worship, it preserves, under the modern dome, the majestic space of the nave, animated by the decoration of colored marbles, characteristic of Portuguese Baroque architecture. A reference element in the city’s profile and offering privileged points and views of the city’s historic area and the Tagus River, it is classified as a National Monument.

Time

From Tuesday to Sunday: from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (last entry at 12:40 pm) and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (last entry at 4:40 pm)
Closed on Monday, January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th, 24th and December 25th

Available information 

Fold-out guides (in Portuguese, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese).
Signs (in Portuguese and English). 
Virtual viewpoint, exterior and interior, in Portuguese.

Accessibility 

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility in the Central Body of the monument. 

Parking 

Free for cars and buses, in the parking lot in front of the Monument, with good capacity.

Allowed events 

Conferences, music or poetry recitals, book launching, solemn acts, cultural activities, exhibitions, exhibitions. 
Upon prior consultation and conditions to be agreed.

Outdoor churchyard

Open space in front of the façade, connecting the monument to the surrounding neighborhood. Galilee is a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture, especially for its unique sculptural ensemble due to the French sculptor Claude Laprade.
Possible articulation with the Central Body.
Useful area: 500 m2
Characteristics: Paved pavement. It surrounds the whole monument. Light points; possibility of access to water points by connection.
Capacity: 700 seats.

Central body

A large vaulted space, dominated by the dome, never opened up to worship. As a testimony of the Baroque, it is exemplary for the chromatic variations of the marbles and the animation of the volumes.
Accessibility from the outside with a possible relationship with the Churchyard.
Useful area: 1760 m2
Characteristics: Coated with polychromatic stone. Light points; possibility of access to water points by connection.
Capacity: 500 seats.

Terrace

Built during the intervention to finalize the roofs and the dome (1966), it is organized around the dome, as a large space from where you can enjoy a panoramic view over Lisbon.
Useful area: 1400 m2.
Features: Balustrades in stone. Surround the monument. Light points; possibility of access to water points by connection.
Capacity: 300 seats.

High Chorus

Useful area: 50 m2
Characteristics: Wooden floor organized in an amphitheater with the central body. Light points; possibility of access to water points by connection.
Capacity: 50 seats.

Useful information 

How to get there: City  buses: 12, 28, 34, 35, 704, 745, 759, 781, 782; Tram: 28; Metro: Blue Line (Santa Apolónia Station).
Ticket sales:  on site and / or request by email at pdelgado@dgpc.pt
Means of payment:  cash, visa card, ATM and check.