Portuguese Phrase
O museu fica aberto a que horas?
Meaning
This question asks for the specific opening hours of a museum, i.e., at what time the museum remains open to visitors.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a tourist information desk, asking a guide, or checking a brochure to know the museum’s operating hours.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Omuseuficaabertoaquehoras?
Definite article (O)
The masculine singular article 'O' is used before masculine nouns like 'museu'.
Verb ficar (ficar + adjective)
‘Ficar’ can be used to indicate a state, here combined with the adjective ‘aberto’ to mean ‘stay open’.
Adjective agreement (aberto)
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe; ‘aberto’ matches the masculine singular ‘museu’.
Preposition a + que horas
The preposition ‘a’ introduces the time question ‘que horas’, literally ‘at what hours’.
Interrogative phrase (que horas?)
‘Que horas?’ is the standard way to ask ‘what time?’ in Portuguese.
🗨In Conversation
O museu fica aberto a que horas?
What time does the museum stay open?
Ele fecha às 18h, então fica aberto até às 17h30.
It closes at 6 p.m., so it stays open until 5:30 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
O museu fica aberto a que hora?
‘Que hora’ is singular and used for asking the current time; for opening hours you need the plural ‘que horas’.
O museu abre a que horas?
Using ‘abre’ changes the meaning to ‘when does it open’, not ‘when does it stay open’. Both are correct but convey slightly different information.
O museu fica fechado a que horas?
‘Fechado’ means ‘closed’; using it here would invert the meaning.
↔Alternatives
A que horas o museu abre?
At what time does the museum open?
Qual é o horário de funcionamento do museu?
What are the museum’s opening hours?
Quando o museu está aberto?
When is the museum open?
Cultural Tip
In many Brazilian cities museums often close for a lunch break (usually between 12 h and 14 h) and may have shorter hours on weekends. Always double‑check the schedule on the museum’s official website or at the entrance, as special exhibitions can change the usual timings.