Art galleries in Porto
Porto, Porto District has 52 art galleries on the map. That's 52 galleries mapped around Porto. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Many are free to enter, so the only cost of a gallery afternoon is your time.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Porto (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Leica Gallery Porto and Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas, plus Símbolo. If a gallery's missing from Porto's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Porto gallery lineup
52 mapped within about 40 km:
Leica Gallery Porto
Art gallery
Leica Gallery Porto — Art gallery, found on 48 Rua de Sá da Bandeira in Porto. Also worth knowing about Leica Gallery Porto: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:30; it has a website with more detail.
48 Rua de Sá da Bandeira, Porto, 4000-427
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:30
Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas
Art gallery
Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas: it has a website with more detail.
Símbolo
Art gallery
Símbolo — Art gallery, found on 451 Rua de Miguel Bombarda in Porto.
451 Rua de Miguel Bombarda, Porto, 4050-382
Espaço Mira
Art gallery
Espaço Mira is Art gallery on 159 Rua de Miraflor, Campanhã. Espaço Mira also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
159 Rua de Miraflor, Campanhã, 4300-171
Hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00
MIRAForum
Art gallery
MIRAForum is Art gallery on 155 Rua de Miraflor, Campanhã. MIRAForum also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00.
155 Rua de Miraflor, Campanhã, 4300-171
Hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00
Mira - Artes Performativas
Art gallery
Mira - Artes Performativas — Art gallery, found on 68 Rua do Padre António Vieira in Campanhã.
68 Rua do Padre António Vieira, Campanhã, 4300-171
Galeria Lehmann + Silva
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Galeria Lehmann + Silva — Art gallery on 179 Rua do Duque da Terceira. Also worth knowing about Galeria Lehmann + Silva: it has a website with more detail.
179 Rua do Duque da Terceira
Galeria Nuno Centeno
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Galeria Nuno Centeno is Art gallery.
Galeria Senhora Presidenta
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Galeria Senhora Presidenta — Art gallery.
Galeria SALA 117
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Galeria SALA 117 is Art gallery.
Galeria de Arquitectura
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Galeria de Arquitectura — Art gallery.
Espiga
Art gallery
Espiga — Art gallery, found on 66A Rua de Clemente Menéres in Porto. Also worth knowing about Espiga: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
66A Rua de Clemente Menéres, Porto
Phone: +351 934 214 308;+351 932 337 533
Casa da Cultura de Lourosa
Art gallery
Casa da Cultura de Lourosa is Art gallery.
Galeria Alvarez
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Galeria Alvarez is Art gallery.
Galeria Municipal de Matosinhos
Art gallery
Galeria Municipal de Matosinhos is Art gallery on Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, Matosinhos. Galeria Municipal de Matosinhos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,15:00-18:00; Sa 15:00-18:00; PH 15:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, Matosinhos, 4454-510
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,15:00-18:00; Sa 15:00-18:00; PH 15:00-18:00
Phone: +351 229 390 900
Arte em Acção
Art gallery
Arte em Acção is Art gallery. Arte em Acção also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Culturgest Porto
Art galleryRun by Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Run by Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Culturgest Porto is Art gallery, found on 104 Avenida dos Aliados in Porto. Also worth knowing about Culturgest Porto: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 13:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
104 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-065
Hours: Tu-Su 13:00-18:00
Phone: +351 222 098 116
Galeria de Exposições do Centro Multimeios de Espinho
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Galeria de Exposições do Centro Multimeios de Espinho is Art gallery.
Espaço Q | QuadraSoltas Associação Cultural
Art gallery
Espaço Q | QuadraSoltas Associação Cultural — Art gallery.
Ideia, investigação em arte e design
Art galleryRun by ESAD
Run by ESAD, Ideia, investigação em arte e design is Art gallery on 243.
243
SBN Galeria
Art gallery
SBN Galeria — Art gallery on 78 Rua de Cândido dos Reis.
78 Rua de Cândido dos Reis
Galeria Romântica
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Galeria Romântica is Art gallery.
Almada Arte
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Almada Arte — Art gallery.
Árvore com Alma
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Árvore com Alma — Art gallery.
Killa was here Studio
Art gallery
Killa was here Studio — Art gallery.
SCAR-ID
Art gallery
SCAR-ID — Art gallery.
Galeria Serpente
Art gallery
Galeria Serpente is Art gallery on 558 Rua de Miguel Bombarda, Porto. Galeria Serpente also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
558 Rua de Miguel Bombarda, Porto, 4050-379
Hours: Th-Sa 15:00-19:00
Phone: +351 226 099440;+351 963 653915;+351 965 779323
Galeria Por Amor à Arte
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Galeria Por Amor à Arte — Art gallery.
Galeria Presença
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Galeria Presença — Art gallery on 570 Rua de Miguel Bombarda. Also worth knowing about Galeria Presença: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:30; Sa 15:00-19:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
570 Rua de Miguel Bombarda, 4050-379
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:30; Sa 15:00-19:30
Phone: +351 224 005050; +351 935 680427
Galeria Quadrado Azul
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Galeria Quadrado Azul — Art gallery.
Galeria Arthobler
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Galeria Arthobler — Art gallery.
DaVinci
Art gallery
DaVinci — Art gallery.
Rosa Malva - Atelier
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Rosa Malva - Atelier — Art gallery.
Galeria Artes Solar Sto António
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Galeria Artes Solar Sto António is Art gallery.
Ó! Galería
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Ó! Galería — Art gallery.
Ap'arte
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Ap'arte is Art gallery.
Matéria
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Matéria is Art gallery.
Galeria. João Lagoa
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Galeria. João Lagoa is Art gallery.
Gal. Colectiva
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Gal. Colectiva is Art gallery.
Galeria Usar O Tempo
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Galeria Usar O Tempo is Art gallery.
Cruzes Canhoto
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Cruzes Canhoto — Art gallery.
Espaço Arte REM
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Espaço Arte REM — Art gallery.
Padaria Águas Furtadas
Art gallery
Padaria Águas Furtadas is Art gallery. Padaria Águas Furtadas also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,15:00-19:00
Kubikgallery
Art gallery
Kubikgallery is Art gallery on 2,4,6,8 Rua da Restauração, Porto. Kubikgallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
2,4,6,8 Rua da Restauração, Porto
Hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-19:00
Galeria Municipal do Porto
Art gallery
Galeria Municipal do Porto — Art gallery, found on Rua de Dom Manuel II in Porto. Also worth knowing about Galeria Municipal do Porto: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Rua de Dom Manuel II, Porto, 4050-346
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +351 225 073 305
House of Filigree
Art galleryRun by Hourzone - Relojoaria, Unip. Lda.
House of Filigree is Art gallery run by Hourzone - Relojoaria, Unip. Lda. on 10 Rua do Almada, Porto. House of Filigree also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Rua do Almada, Porto, 4050-030
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +351 227 662 745
Galeria da Casa
Art gallery
Galeria da Casa is Art gallery on 456 Avenida Menéres.
456 Avenida Menéres
Galeria Atelier Gerardes Silva
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Galeria Atelier Gerardes Silva is Art gallery.
Galeria de Arte Santo André
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Galeria de Arte Santo André is Art gallery.
Biblioteca Popular Pedro Ivo
Art galleryRun by Câmara do Porto
Biblioteca Popular Pedro Ivo is Art gallery run by Câmara do Porto. Biblioteca Popular Pedro Ivo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00; Su,Mo off; PH off.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00; Su,Mo off; PH off
Centro de Arte Alberto Carneiro
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Centro de Arte Alberto Carneiro — Art gallery.
Galerias MIRA
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Galerias MIRA is Art gallery.
What the map tells us about art galleries in Porto
12 of the 52 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
12 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
12 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Porto gallery walk
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Leica Gallery Porto on 48 Rua de Sá da Bandeira, Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas, Símbolo on 451 Rua de Miguel Bombarda, Espaço Mira on 159 Rua de Miraflor, MIRAForum on 155 Rua de Miraflor, Mira - Artes Performativas on 68 Rua do Padre António Vieira, Galeria Lehmann + Silva on 179 Rua do Duque da Terceira, and Galeria Nuno Centeno. That's 52 stops on the Porto gallery walk. 44 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Porto
Gallery-going in Porto? A few habits help:
- Check accessibility at Leica Gallery Porto. Older gallery buildings can be tricky. The website usually notes step-free access — check before you go.
- Kids are welcome (usually) at Ricardo Campus - Caricaturas. Most galleries are fine with children; the contemporary ones especially. Call ahead if you're unsure.
- The café is part of the visit. If the gallery has a café, use it. Lingering over coffee after the show is half the experience.
- Follow the galleries online. Openings and one-night events get announced on social media first. One follow catches them all.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Porto — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Porto can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 52 that's closed, or a great art gallery we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 52 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Porto: 52 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.