Lisbon: Museum
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Museu Coleção Berardo
Museum of modern and contemporary art Nestled within the cultural heart of Lisbon, the Museu Coleção Berardo is a contemporary jewel celebrating the world of modern and contemporary art. Located in the iconic Belém district, this museum offers a compelling narrative of artistic evolution from the 20th...
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
19th-century royal palace now museum The Palácio Nacional da Ajuda is a monument to the opulence of the Portuguese monarchy, nestled in the historic heart of Lisbon, Portugal. This grandiose neoclassical palace, built in the 19th century, serves as a museum and a testament to the rich cultural heritage...
Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre Museum
Nestled within the vibrant city of Lisbon, the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural and historical ties between Portugal and Macau. This unique institution is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the...
Carmo Convent
The Carmo Convent, nestled in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a poignant reminder of the city's storied past and its enduring beauty. This historical monument, now functioning as an archaeological museum, offers a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of...
National Archaeology Museum
Prominent archaeological museum The National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon is a window into Portugal's rich historical tapestry, offering a comprehensive collection that spans from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. Located in the city's iconic Jerónimos Monastery, this esteemed institution is the...
Museu Benfica
Immersed in the heart of Lisbon, the Museu Benfica, also known as the Cosme Damião Museum, stands as a modern shrine to sports, history, and culture. Dedicated to the storied Portuguese football club Sport Lisboa e Benfica, this museum offers a deep dive into the...
Belém Palace
History and role of Portugal's presidents Belém Palace, an emblematic landmark nestled in the historic district of Belém in Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a testament to the country's rich heritage. This stately building, with its distinct pink hue, has served as the official residence of the Portuguese...
Campo Pequeno bullring
The Campo Pequeno bullring stands as an iconic landmark in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal. This historic venue, inaugurated in 1892, is a testament to the city's deep-rooted traditions in bullfighting, though the practice has faced increasing scrutiny and changes in...
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Ceramic collections in ornate church Nestled in the charming city of Lisbon, Portugal, the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, or the National Tile Museum, stands as a testament to the country's rich cultural heritage and artistic tradition. Housed in the former Convent of Madre de Deus, this museum is dedicated...
Belém Cultural Center
Conference, exhibition and arts complex Nestled in the historic heart of Lisbon, the Belém Cultural Center stands as a beacon of art and education in Portugal's vibrant capital. Opened in 1992, this comprehensive museum complex was designed to mark Portugal's presidency of the European Union.
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Oil magnate's global art collection Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is a beacon of art and culture, offering a window into the eclectic tastes of its namesake benefactor. This museum, established in 1969, houses the vast art collection of Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian...
Igreja de São Roque
Jesuit church with sacred art museum Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, the Igreja de São Roque (Church of Saint Roch) stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted religious heritage and architectural grandeur. This 16th-century edifice, located in the Bairro Alto district, is not only a place of worship...
Tejo Power Station
The Tejo Power Station, operating from 1908 to 1975, is a former coal fired power station in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. It now houses the Museu da Electricidade complex.
Navy Museum
Maritime museum in 1500s monastery The Navy Museum is a maritime museum in Lisbon, dedicated to all aspects of the history of navigation in Portugal. The museum is administered by the Portuguese Navy and is located in the tourist district of Belém.
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, also known in English as the National Museum of Ancient Art, is a Portuguese national art museum located in Lisbon.
Casa dos Bicos
Literary museum in 16th-century mansion The Casa dos Bicos is a historical house in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisbon. The house, built in the early 16th century in the Alfama neighbourhood, has a curious façade of spikes, influenced by Italian Renaissance palaces and Portuguese Manueline styles.
Carris Museum
The CARRIS Museum is a museum that is open to the public and showcases the history of public transport in Lisbon. It is situated in the civil parish of Alcântara, municipality of Lisbon.
Museu Nacional dos Coches
Museum for 16th-19th century carriages The National Coach Museum is located on the Afonso de Albuquerque Square in the Belém district of Lisbon in Portugal. The museum has one of the finest collections of historical carriages in the world and is one of the most visited museums of the city.
Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
The Museum-Residence of Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves is a former residential home built in the art nouveau style that has been converted into a museum of nineteenth-century Portuguese painting and of art nouveau art and artifacts. It is located in the civil parish of Avenidas Novas, in the municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon.
Museu de Cerâmica de Sacavém
The Ceramics Museum of Sacavém is situated in the town of Sacavém in the municipality of Loures, just northeast of Lisbon in Portugal. The museum was opened in July 2000 and was constructed on the grounds of a former ceramics factory.
Museu de Arte Popular
The Museu de Arte Popular is a museum in Lisbon, Portugal. It was originally designed by Veloso Reis and João Simões for the Portuguese World Exhibition's popular life pavilion in 1940, and after the exhibition was refurbished and in 1948.
Casa Fernando Pessoa
Casa Fernando Pessoa is a cultural center in Campo de Ourique of Lisbon, Portugal.
Palácio Fronteira
Grand palace rich with azulejo tiling The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira is a Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida
The Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida is one of the most important Portuguese private decorative arts collections, gathered by the businessman, collector, and benefactor António Medeiros e Almeida.
Cadeia do Aljube
Cadeia do Aljube is a former prison in Lisbon, Portugal, now serving as a museum. Situated near the Sé Cathedral in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, the prison housed those convicted through the Ecclesiastical Forum until 1820, then women accused of common crimes until the end of the 1920s.
Museu do Oriente
The Museum of the Orient in Lisbon, Portugal is a museum of Asian art. The museum opened in May, 2008, and is located in a refurbished industrial building on the Alcântara waterfront.
Lisbon Astronomical Observatory
The Lisbon Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Tapada da Ajuda, in the civil parish of Alcântara, municipality of Lisbon.
Chiado Museum
National museum of contemporary art The National Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum located in the Chiado neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal. It was created in 1911 and re-inaugurated, in new installations, in 1994.
Moinho de Maré de Corroios
The Tidal Mill of Corroios is a 15th-century pluvial mill situated in the civil parish of Corroios, municipality of Seixal.
Cinemateca Portuguesa
Cinemateca Portuguesa is a film archive located in Lisboa. It was established in 1948. The Cinemateca Portuguesa provides film festivals, film screenings, presentations, a museum exhibition, a bookshop, and a restaurant.
Pimenta Palace
Pimenta Palace is an 18th-century Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal, which hosts the main campus of the Museum of Lisbon.
Museu do Traje
The Museu Nacional do Traje e da Moda is located in Monteiro-Mor Palace, in Lisbon, Portugal. It has a collection of more than 33,000 items, which includes mainly masculine and feminine costumes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Berardo - Art Deco Museum
The Berardo - Art Deco Museum is an Art Deco museum in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, that also displays Art Nouveau pieces that contribute to the understanding of Art Deco.
Museu da Água
The Museu da Água is located in Lisbon, Portugal. The museum, the former steam pumping station of Barbadinhos, Lisbon, built in 1880, is in a 19th-century industrial building. The museum features four large steam engines dating from 1880. One has been reconditioned as a working...
Museu Nacional de Etnologia
The National Museum of Ethnology is an ethnology museum in Lisbon, Portugal. The museum holds in its collections the most relevant ethnographic heritage in Portugal. It is responsible for the safeguarding and management of nearly half a million items.
José Saramago Foundation
The José Saramago Foundation is a cultural private institution located in the Casa dos Bicos, in Lisbon. A smaller branch has been opened in Azinhaga do Ribatejo, home village of José Saramago, the Portuguese Nobel Prize in Literature 1998.
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum is a municipal museum, in Lisbon, Portugal. It is entirely dedicated to the life and works of the artist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. It shows many of his collections of caricatures and ceramics.
Museu da Música
The Museu da Música is a museum in Lisbon, Portugal. The museum primarily features musical instruments; among its holdings is a 1725 Stradivarius cello once owned and played by King Luís I of Portugal ruled 1861–1889.
Pavilhão do Conhecimento
The Pavilion of Knowledge - Living Science Center, originally the Knowledge Pavilion of the Seas, is a science museum located on the right bank of the Tagus River in Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal.
Beau-Séjour Palace
The Palace of Beau-Séjour is a 19th-century Portuguese manor house situated in the civil parish of São Domingos de Benfica, municipality of Lisbon.
Museu da Marioneta
The Museu da Marioneta has been located since November 2001 in the Convent of Bernardas in Lisbon, Portugal, establishing itself as the first museum in Portugal entirely dedicated to the interpretation and dissemination of the history of puppetry, covering the history of this...
Museu Nacional do Teatro
The National Theatre and Dance Museum is a museum in Lisbon, Portugal.
Museu das Comunicações
The Museu das Comunicações is a museum in Lisbon, Portugal.
Museum of Natural History and Science
The National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon, Portugal is the country's main museum focusing on nature. The museum functions under the University of Lisbon. Its rich collections, gathered over more than 250 years, span zoology, anthropology, geology and botany.
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