Long-Term Exhibition + Temporary Exhibitions

The Museum occupies the entire block of the former headquarters of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU), bounded by Rua Augusta, Rua da Prata, Rua de São Julião and Rua do Comércio. In the heart of Baixa Pombalina, the historic center rebuilt from the plan of the Marquis of Pombal after the 1755 earthquake, MUDE has 8 floors and a total area of almost 14,000 m2, with five galleries for exhibiting the Museum's collection and presenting temporary exhibitions, and spaces for education, research, study, debate, creation, socializing and leisure. Its full reopening in 2024 also contributed to the cultural and identity-based revitalization of central Lisbon.