Portuguese at a Museum in Brazil: Tickets, Exhibits, and Questions
Ask about admission, a specific exhibit, and visitor guidance with short, reusable museum phrases.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
At the entrance, ask whether tickets are available and what time the museum closes. Ingresso means ticket, entrada means admission or entrance, and horário de funcionamento means opening hours.
Ask about admission and opening hours
Hours, prices, and reservation rules can change. Check the museum’s current information and use Portuguese to confirm anything that is unclear.
Ainda tem ingresso para hoje?
Are there still tickets for today?
Que horas o museu fecha?
What time does the museum close?
Preciso reservar com antecedência?
Do I need to book in advance?
Find an exhibit or audio guide
Exposição means exhibition, and andar means floor or level. If you are looking for a particular collection, ask where it is and whether an audio guide is available.
Use pode me indicar (can you point me to) when asking a staff member for directions. You can also ask whether photos are allowed before taking one.
Onde fica a exposição de fotografia?
Where is the photography exhibit?
Tem audioguia em inglês?
Is there an audio guide in English?
É permitido tirar fotos?
Is taking photos allowed?
Ask a question about what you see
A simple observation can lead to a short conversation: diga o nome da obra (say the name of the work) or pergunte de que época ela é (ask what period it is from). If you do not know a specialist word, point politely and ask what something is called.
For more travel exchanges, our guides to hotel check-in and asking for directions cover other practical situations in Brazil.
Como se chama esta obra?
What is this work called?
De que época é esta peça?
What period is this piece from?
Pode explicar esta placa?
Could you explain this sign?
Put it into practice
Before a museum visit, practice one question about tickets, one about an exhibit, and one about visitor rules. Check current details with the museum.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Is taking photos allowed”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
Keep practicing with the Real Life Portuguese app
Build on this guide with everyday expressions and native Brazilian audio. Choose iPhone, Android, or the web app.