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Museum · Évora · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Chapel of Bones in Évora

Chapel of Bones is a museum in Évora, Portugal. This place has a story in the app. 11 of the 22 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Story · Chapel of Bones

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You're standing at the Church of St. Francis in Évora. Right next to its entrance is the place many people come to this city for: the Capela dos Ossos, the Chapel of Bones. The name isn't a metaphor. Inside, the walls are covered in real human skulls and bones.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
09:00-18:30 open "winter hours"; Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] 09:00-17:00 open "summer hours"
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Chapel of Bones

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

22 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 11 of the 22 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Chapel of Bones open?

09:00-18:30 open "winter hours"; Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] 09:00-17:00 open "summer hours" (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Chapel of Bones wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 130 m.

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