Álvaro Siza Vieira's national pavilion for Expo 98: a 1,400-tonne canopy of prestressed concrete, conceived as a sheet of paper resting on two bricks, shelters a large public square and is best felt by standing under it.
- Address
- Alameda dos Oceanos, 1990-221 Lisboa
- Hours
- Exterior and covered square open at all times
- Price
- Free to see from outside
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Now run by the University of Lisbon; the interior opens only for exhibitions and events.
- Walk here from Gare do Oriente along Alameda dos Oceanos and continue to the Oceanário.