Self-guided
Joanina Library + University + Science Museum
The full story in one ticket: the gilded Joanina at your timed slot, the Royal Palace and Chapel, and the Science Museum circuit across the hill.
This program includes the Palace of School (Baroque Library, St. Michael's Chapel, the Royal Palace), the Chemistry Laboratory, the Cabinet of Curiosities, the Mineralogy Cabine and the Academic Museum.
Please notice:
Entrance to the Baroque Library building is through the Academic Prison, and is limited to 50 people every 20 minutes.
The ticket is valid for two days;
The time and date, present on the ticket, correspond to the time and date of entry into the Baroque Library building. The other visiting spaces included in the program can be visited before or after this time of entrance.
Only one entry is allowed into each of the visiting spaces.
The St. Michael's Chapel is closed on Sundays, from 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM, for the Sunday mass.
The Botanical Garden is free access.
Spaces included
Duration
3h
Times and meeting point
Everyday
Please check the opening hours at visit.uc.pt/info
NO REFUNDS ACCEPTED.
Where and when to buy
You can purchase the ticket online up to 20 minutes before your visit time;
You may purchase your ticket at the Ticket Office, depending on opening hours;
No change or return of the ticket value;
Entry to the Baroque Library must be at the time specified at the time of ticket purchase. Visits outside of the time stipulated in the ticket will not be allowed;
It is mandatory to present the ticket at the entrance of all spaces to our staff;
Read the visit rules carefully at: Plan your visit.
Visiting guidelines
It is not possible to change the program or get a refund of the ticket value;
Entry to the Joanina Library must be at the time specified at the purchase of the ticket.
Entry outside of the time indicated in the ticket will not be allowed.
Entry to the Joanina Library is at the timed slot printed on your ticket — arrive early, as missed slots cannot be rebooked.