Serralves Foundation

Inside the grounds, you'll find the Museum of Contemporary Art, its large gardens, the Serralves house, the Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House, and a small path along a tree-lined walkway.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Serralves Contemporary Museum was inaugurated in 1999 in a modernist building designed specifically for this purpose that blends perfectly with the surrounding grounds. It has numerous temporary exhibitions that show the work of avant-garde artists.

Park

The Foundation has a magnificent 18-hectare park that circles the museum. At the entrance, you’ll be handed a leaflet with various routes you can take through the gardens with detailed explanations of various parts, so you explore the park in depth. One of the highlights is Serralves’ house.

In summer, numerous concerts are held in the grounds of the Serralves Foundation.

Our opinion

Unless you’re staying in Porto for over a weekend or you’re extremely interested in contemporary art, the visit to Serralves Foundation can wait till the second time you visit the city. It is located in Foz, quite far from the city centre.

If you’re looking for a tranquil and captivating place to go for a walk, then Serralves Park is one of the most enjoyable places to visit.