Can families go to the weekday morning shows?

No. The weekday 10:30am sessions are for school groups, booked by email. Families go to the Saturday 4pm and Sunday 11:30am shows.

Which shows suit preschoolers?

Nico e Sonhos de Papel, A Travessia and the cat-and-mouse story are 3+, and Inês de Castro is 4+ and only 30 minutes. Sushi à Brás, Próxima Estação and Zorbas are 6+.

Where do we buy tickets?

Each show's page on the museum site links to BOL for online tickets, or you can buy them at the museum's ticket desk.

Can we see the museum on the same day?

Yes. It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm (last entry 5:30pm). Adults pay €5 and kids up to 12 get in free. Lisbon residents get in free on Sundays and holidays until 2pm.

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Marionetas à Capela 2026: Weekend Puppet Shows at the Puppet Museum

Name: Marionetas à Capela 2026: Weekend Puppet Shows at the Puppet Museum
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-12-13T23:59:59
Location: Museu da Marioneta

When: Multiple Dates Nov-Dec
Ages: 3+
Price: €7.50, under-25s €3.75

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PerformanceEstrela

Where

Estrela, Museu da Marioneta

Ages

Duration

30 to 60 min

Setting

Indoors

Original title

marionetas à capela '26 | temporada de espetáculos

What you need to know

Age rules change show to show: most are 3+ or 6+, but the two Bonecos de Santo Aleixo evenings in December are 12+
Under-25s pay half price, so two adults and two kids come to €22.50
Pair it with the museum: kids up to 12 get into the puppet collection free, and it's in the same building

About

Each fall the Museu da Marioneta turns its convent chapel into a puppet theater, with a different company on stage most weekends. Expect shadow puppets from a Japanese artist living in Portugal, a train ride through Fernando Pessoa's characters, a cat and mouse who become friends, and the traditional Bonecos de Santo Aleixo. Kids sit close to the stage, and the puppet collection is in the same building.

Schedule

Sat, Nov 14

4pm–4:45pm
Zorbas
Marionetas Rui Sousa, with puppets built from reused materials. Ages 6+, 45 min.

Sun, Nov 15

11:30am–12:15pm
Zorbas
Marionetas Rui Sousa, with puppets built from reused materials. Ages 6+, 45 min.

Sat, Nov 21

4pm–4:40pm
História de um Gato e de um Rato que se Tornaram Amigos
A cat and a mouse become friends, by Teatro e Marionetas de Mandrágora. Ages 3+, 40 min.

Sun, Nov 22

11:30am–12:10pm
História de um Gato e de um Rato que se Tornaram Amigos
A cat and a mouse become friends, by Teatro e Marionetas de Mandrágora. Ages 3+, 40 min.

Fri, Dec 4