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Lisbon has a wide range of interesting museums, art galleries and cultural exhibitions to offer its guests. It is easy to find a museum here for every taste, from museums with collections of classical art to highly specialized museums, galleries contemporary art and informative informative museums. This article will introduce you to the best museums in Lisbon and their most famous exhibits.

Overview of the best museums in Lisbon

Five of the best museums in Lisbon
– The museum is dedicated to the traditional craft of painting azulejos clay tiles
– One of the finest private collections of art and artifacts in Europe is displayed here
National Museum ancient art– A huge collection of paintings showing the development national art
– Unique collection vintage horse-drawn carriages
Museum of Contemporary Art Berardo– Modernism, pop art gallery

Alternative museums and galleries
Ciência Viva-Agência Nacional– Interactive science museum – ideal for families with children
Lisbon History Center– Great place to get to know the history of Lisbon before getting to know the city
Lisbon Oceanarium– Amazing marine aquarium, one of the best aquariums in Europe
The Calçada da Gloria– A street where you can admire real masterpieces of street art in all its manifestations
Lxfactory– An art space that hides numerous controversial works of art

The distinctive blue and white glazed azulejo tiles, which adorn not only stately palaces but also modest homes, can be considered the most popular view art in Portugal. The National Museum acquaints us with the evolution of the traditional painting of clay tiles, from its inception in the era of the Moors (10th century) to the present day. Here you can see some of the most famous works created from azulejo tiles.

Museum exhibits are located in chronological order, and many of the paintings and canvases created by the azulejo masters are dedicated to religious theme, however, there are exceptions, such as the "Chicken's Wedding" panel!

The traditional colors of Portuguese azulejo tiles are blue and white, but color combinations were often used in early and Flemish designs.

Panel "Wedding of chickens" created from azulejo tiles…..

The museum is located in a kind of monastery Mother of God, and its exhibition halls surround the central cloister of the monastery. The Nev of the monastery has been completely restored and is real masterpiece baroque art, richly covered with gilding.

Museum Gem:"Panorama of Lisbon" - a 35-meter panel depicting the waterfront of Lisbon, which was created before the devastating earthquake of 1755.

Helpful information: The National Azulejo Museum is located 2.5 km from the city center, but, oddly enough, it is not so easy to get to. The only way to get to the museum is to take bus 759 or hire a taxi (€5-6)
Official website: http://www.museudoazulejo.gov.pt

In one part of the panel "Panorama of Lisbon" you can see the Lisbon castle and the Alfama district before the earthquake of 1755

National Museum old art is a national art gallery Portugal, which contains a huge collection of various exhibits (more than 40,000), among which there are many outstanding works and objects of art by Portuguese authors.

The museum was founded in 1834 to collect and preserve treasures and works religious art monasteries after the collapse of religious orders in Portugal. Since then, the collection has been constantly replenished with national treasures and samples of world and Portuguese art, and now it is a huge collection of various exhibits, which will take you half a day to get acquainted.

The "Temptations of Saint Antony" is such an involved painting it needs time to sit and admire

Museum gems:
The St. Vincent Altarpiece is a series of six paintings depicting the worship of King John and his children to St. Vincent.
Unique Japanese namban style screens illustrating the arrival of the Portuguese caravels. It is noteworthy that they were not going to be exhibited outside of Japan, most likely because the Portuguese are depicted on them as dirty barbarians.
Official website: http://museudearteantiga.pt/

The Japanese in the 16th century considered the Portuguese to be Namban-jin (southern barbarians), and Namban-style screens describe their arrival.

The graphic depiction of hell, created in 1514, is one of the best dramatic works art in the collection

The Calouste Gulbencken Museum houses one of the finest private art collections in the world. That is why a visit to this museum can become a real holiday, and not only for true connoisseurs of art. Numerous exhibits of the museum represent different eras and genres: from Greek, Eastern Islamic and Egyptian artifacts to works and objects of classical European Renaissance art and exquisite silverware by French jewelers.

The collection was assembled by the Armenian oil tycoon Calouste Gulbencken, who emigrated to Lisbon during World War II. With huge funds, he could afford to acquire the best and most valuable artifacts and works of art for which this museum is famous. The Calouste Gulbencken Museum is surrounded by quiet and beautiful gardens; here is the Coleção Moderna, a museum that displays the work of contemporary Portuguese authors.

The Oriental-Islamic art

The collection includes beautiful artefacts from the far east

Our advice: The Calouste Gulbencken Museum and the National Museum of Ancient Art complement each other. When visiting Lisbon, we recommend that you visit both museums, but not on the same day.

Museum gems:"Portrait of an old man" by Rembrandt (1645)
Sculpture "Diana" (1780), created for the Russian Empress Catherine II, which was removed from the yard, considering it too frank and naked.
Official website: https://gulbenkian.pt/

The National Carriage Museum is one of the hidden gems of Lisbon's cultural heritage. Here is one of the largest collections ancient horse-drawn carriages that once belonged to the Portuguese, Spanish and French royal families.

These majestic and opulent vehicles exude the luxury and opulence of the European elite. They amaze with their rich decoration, splendor, luxury and splendor of woodcarving. The collection contains mainly ceremonial or ceremonial carriages, but there are also post stagecoaches and even carriages for children.

Most of the carriages are located in a modern building

Some of the older carriages are on display in the former royal riding arena.

Don't miss the opportunity: The National Carriage Museum used to be located on the grounds of the former royal riding arena, which is part of Belen Palace. Do not miss the opportunity to visit this majestic palace by purchasing an entrance ticket.

The most famous exhibits of the museum:
The carriage that King Filipe rode in 1670 is the oldest carriage in the collection.
The carriage in which King Carlos and his son Luis Filipe were killed in 1908
Miniature carriages for children.
Official website:http://museudoscoches.gov.pt/pt/

Museum of Contemporary Art Berardo

If you are tired of works of religious art, as well as objects and works of art created by masters of previous eras, presented in the museums mentioned above, visit the Berardo Museum of Contemporary Art. Collected here private collection contemporary surreal, abstract and pop art works such famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol.

The permanent exhibition of this excellent museum is divided into two periods (1900-1960 and 1960-2010) and includes a number of outstanding works. The Berardo Museum is located in the Belém Cultural Center near the Monastery of the Hieronymites. This perfect place to hide from the crowds of tourists that flood the Belém area.
Official website:http://museuberardo.pt

Lisbon History Center

The Lisbon History Center is a museum complex that will introduce visitors to Lisbon with the history of the city and tell about its sights that they can see during their stay in the Portuguese capital, using interactive layouts and screens, as well as an audio guide. This museum is best to visit before you start exploring the city.
Official website:https://lisboastorycentre.pt/

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology is a huge innovative complex, the exhibits of which will cause an ambiguous reaction from visitors. The museum is located in two different buildings: the building of the former power plant (where the museum of electricity used to be) and the new ultra-modern building, the exposition of which is regularly updated.

In the museum building, where the former power plant is located, old boilers, turbines and generators have been completely restored. This part of the museum will certainly attract the attention of those who are interested in industrial equipment. The main halls of the museum, the exposition of which is regularly updated, are located on the lower levels of the modern building.

Advice: Sometimes exhibits of the abstract genre are exhibited here, which are not of particular interest. Therefore, before you buy an entrance ticket, make sure that the presented exposition is worth your attention.
Official website:https://ccm.marinha.pt/pt/museu

Would you like to learn more about Portuguese history and culture? Amazing!
Here is a selection of the 10 best museums in Lisbon for you.

1. Lisbon Interactive Museum (Lisboa Story Centre)
Located in the heart of the city, on the Market Square (Pra ça do Comércio / Terreiro do Paço), the museum will present the history of the Portuguese capital in an interesting and interactive way.
Lisboa Story Center

Terreiro do Paço, nº 78 a 81
1100-148 LISBOA

Terreiro do Paço Nº78-81
1100-148 Lisboa
(Terreiro do Paço metro station, blue line)

2. National Museum of Tiles (Museu Nacional do Azuleijo)
Portuguese art and life have been continuously associated with the production of ceramics and tiles for many centuries, and therefore this topic cannot be ignored! The museum has a wonderful collection of exhibits, as well as tells about the production processes and the history of this unique craft.
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Rua da Madre de Deus Nº4
1900-312 Lisbon
(bus Nº728 goes from the Market Square)

3. Fado Museum (Museu do Fado)
"Athens created sculpture, Rome invented law, Paris invented revolution, Germany discovered mysticism. And what did Lisbon create? Fado." said the Portuguese writer. The urban romance of fado has become the voice of Lisbon. Moreover, you do not need to know the Portuguese language at all in order to feel the lyrical songs filled with love, sadness, and hope. The Fado Museum will help you get to know this romantic and somewhere mystical world Lisbon romance.
Museu do Fado
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro Nº1
1100-139 Lisboa
(Santa Apolónia metro station, blue line)

4. Monastery of the Hieronymites / Jerónimos (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)
A unique monument of the Manueline style and in the past a monastery, which is under the protection of UNESCO, is now a museum and is open to everyone who wants to touch (in literally!) to the history of the Age of Discovery and Portuguese architecture. The monastery is located in the picturesque suburb of Belem, not far from the center of the capital.
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Praça do Imperio
1400-206 Lisboa
(from the center of Lisbon there are buses Nº

5. Museum of the Sea (Museu de Marinha)
Here in the Belem area is another interesting museum dedicated to the Portuguese fleet and navigation - Museum of the Sea. Being in the homeland of the greatest navigators and discoverers, one should not miss the chance to get acquainted with maritime history and the theme of the country!
Museu de Marinha
Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa (to the left of the Monastery of the Hieronymites)
(from the center there are buses Nº 727, 728, 729, 714 and 751, as well as tram Nº15E)

6. Museum of carriages (Museu dos Coches)
Founded by the last Portuguese queen in 1905, the museum now boasts a world-unique, diverse and numerous collection, including beautiful royal carriages from the 17th to 19th centuries. In 2015, the collection moved to a new spacious pavilion located in the already mentioned Belem district. Don't miss this beauty!
Museu dos Coches
Avenida da Candia Nº136
1300-004 Lisboa
(from the center there are buses Nº 727, 728, 729, 714 and 751, as well as tram Nº15E)

7. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian)
One of the most valuable art collections in Europe, if not the world, was donated to Portugal by the magnate Calouste Gulbenkian. As part of a foundation founded in honor of the owner, the museum contains both European art, as well as exhibits of the eastern and ancient world. In addition to the uniqueness of the museum itself, the buildings of the fund are surrounded by a marvelous garden with many exotic plants. This place will be located near the center of Lisbon, next to shopping mall El Corte Ingles.
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Avenida de Berna Nº45-A
1067-001 Lisboa
(São Sebastião metro station, blue/red line)

8. National Museum ancient art(Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga)
The museum has the most valuable collection of 17th-19th century art in the country. In addition to an impressive share of European antique art, here you can find exhibits of oriental and African art- a legacy of the discoveries made by the Portuguese in Asia and Africa. The museum has a cafe with a beautiful garden overlooking the Tagus River.
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas Verdes
1249-017 Lisboa
(from the center there are buses Nº 727, 728, 732, 760, as well as trams Nº 15E, 18E)

9. Museum of the Orient (Museu do Oriente)
The museum is dedicated to the relationship between Western and Eastern civilizations, in the foundation of which the Portuguese played a decisive role. The collection of Portuguese and oriental art represents the history of interaction between such different and distant worlds; a story that will reveal to you a lot of the unknown and surprising.
Museu do Oriente
Avenida de Brasilia, Doca de Alcantara (Norte),
Lisbon
(buses Nº 720, 727, 728 and trams Nº15E and 18E run from the center)

10. Museum of Saint Roque (Museu de São Roque)
Also known as the Museum of Religious or Sacred Art, it is part of the Church of St. Roque. A modest and inconspicuous building from the outside actually hides a rare luxury and beauty inside. The museum houses a collection that includes paintings depicting scenes of the Jesuit saints, made by famous Portuguese masters, jewelry exhibits, sculptures and liturgical objects. The main relic of the museum is the chapel of St. John the Baptist, donated by Rome to Lisbon.
Museu de Sao Roque
Largo Trindade Coelho (next to Sao Pedro de Alcantara viewpoint)
1200-470 Lisboa
(buses 758 and 790, as well as the Gloria funicular)

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Your guide in Lisbon,
Olesya Rabetskaya

An integral part of any tourist trip to Portugal is major museums Lisbon. List memorable places of the ancient capital, their description, photos and reviews of excursions can be found on many Internet resources. The main thing is to have time to visit the most interesting of them.

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There is really something to see in the Portuguese capital. Here, ancient historical artifacts coexist with colorful, original and modern heritage. Long Muslim rule is intertwined with the oldest European traditions and history. Therefore, walks and excursions around are always unexpected, bright and memorable.

National Museum, where hundreds of old carriages are collected

While in the amazing Carriage Museum in Lisbon, the idea arises to jump in and ride in an unusual transport, which several centuries ago traveled European nobles, and maybe even kings. Here is the largest collection of rare carriages and wagons in the world.

Many crews belong to the Portuguese royal family. The most striking exhibits exhibited at the Carriage Museum in the very center of Lisbon are:

Post stagecoach.
Lando the Kingslayer.
Crown carriage.
Carriage of Philip II.
Hunting carriage.
Racing sidecar Oculos.
Table carriage.
Ocean Carriage.
Royal carriage.
Bride Carriage.
Carriage of Maria Francisco.

Visitors often pay attention to children's vehicles. Little princes and princesses rode in them in parks and gardens, driving harnessed goats or ponies. In addition to vehicles, the collection includes everything that is somehow related to riding horses - riding uniforms, sabers, saddles, military parade uniforms.

For lovers of the sound of waves and the sea

Admiration and delight are the main feelings caused when visiting an amazing place in the capital of Portugal. This is the Maritime Museum of Lisbon, which clearly demonstrates the superiority of the nation in everything related to shipbuilding and shipping. It consists of several halls, where are presented:

royal cabins;
ship designs;
shipping cards;
naval paintings;
sailors' clothing;
navigation devices.

To a greater extent, the exhibition is dedicated to the era of geographical discoveries, when ships with the Portuguese plowed the sea and ocean spaces and discovered new lands. The ceremonial barge with gilded ornaments and relief sculptures deserves special attention.

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It was equipped with 80 rowers and transported noble passengers and persons of royal blood. No less entertaining is the cabin in which Queen Amelia traveled by sea. These are real chic chambers, a symbol of luxury and wealth of that time.

To all connoisseurs of beauty and antiquity

Thousands of fine jewelry, sculptures, ceramics and paintings, along with antique furniture, are presented by the National Museum of Ancient Art. This is a unique gallery where you can admire the paintings famous painters Europe and around the world:

Diego Velazquez.
Hieronymus Bosch.
Raphael.
Albrecht Durer.

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The first floor of the building is given over to paintings by European artists, on the second floor there are Asian and African works of art, and on the third floor there are paintings by Portuguese artists. Surprise and delight arise at the sight of products made from the first gold brought from India by the irreplaceable navigator Vasco da Gama. These are Belen's monstrance and Alkobak's cross.

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

One of the most influential oil tycoons and "man of the world" G. Gulbenkian, a native of Turkey of Armenian origin, has collected an impressive collection of antiques and created his own private foundation, immersed in the lush greenery of the Lisbon park.

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IN separate room Museum of Calouste Gulbenkian presents manuscripts and editions of the ancient world, medieval books, as well as:

Persian jewelry;
Egyptian tombs;
Greek vases;
decorative items;
ancient sculptures;
the most valuable paintings;
jewelry.

The second part of Gulbenkian's collection is Renaissance items - French antique furniture, ivory figurines, paintings by artists, glassware, metal, precious alloys.

fado portuguese musical style

A separate gallery is dedicated to traditional music almost in the very center of the capital. Melodic national romances were performed with the help of Portuguese and classical guitar. Fado melodies and songs are saturated with light melancholy and sadness, they tell listeners about love experiences, suffering and hard fate.

In the Fado Museum you can learn a lot of interesting things about the national musical genre, admire the unique twelve-string guitar, enjoy live performance of nostalgic songs. Multimedia sections offer everyone who wants to listen to rare discs of fado performers.

Museu da Agua - the amazing history of water supply

In a 19th-century building in the Portuguese capital, there is the Museum of Water, created on the basis of the first water pumping station. Many of the exhibits are still active today. These are steam boilers, pumping units, engines, the operation of which can be admired by every visitor.

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Guests of this amazing museum complex will learn about the history of water supply in European cities and villages, from the time of the Roman Empire to our time.

Azulejo Museum

We can safely say that the whole of Portugal is a bright and colorful Azulejo Museum. Most parks, railway stations, city buildings, church buildings, building facades are finished with glazed tiles. An exhibition in the capital is dedicated to this traditional craft. Part of the exhibition is an old chapel with an ancient carved ceiling vault and golden ornaments.

The first azulejo tiles imitated bright carpets with simple geometric shapes, natural ornaments, simple patterns. Then the masters began to lay out unique religious panels. Other motifs include satire, battles, hunting scenes and mythology.

Cathedrals, palace ensembles, monasteries and churches of the state were decorated with various tile paintings. It often hosts exhibitions of contemporary masters of facade decoration and lessons on original tile painting.

In the souvenir shop, visitors can buy a small azulejo panel or a themed postcard, and in a cozy cafe with a fountain and live turtles, they can simply relax and taste the national Portuguese dishes.

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Navy Museum or maritime museum Portugal is located in the Belem region in the eastern wing of the Jeronimos Monastery, some of the largest exhibits are presented in the adjacent modern building. Both expositions are visited with one ticket. The Naval Museum is undeniably the pearl of the historical and scientific heritage of Portugal. The museum tells about the history of navigation from the 15th century to the present day. Directly in the building of the Jeronimos Monastery, old maps, models of ships from different centuries, navigational instruments, sculptures, sailors' uniforms, numerous paintings and photographs are exhibited.

Entrance to the Maritime Museum of Lisbon

Life-size ships and aircraft are displayed in the adjoining modern hangar. The old frigate Fragata D.Fernando II e Glória (Fragata Don Fernando Segundo and Gloria), moored on the opposite bank of the Tagus River, also belongs to the Maritime Museum of Portugal. To visit it you need to take a ferry to Cacilhas.

I described in a previous article.

The cost of visiting the Maritime Museum is only 7 € for an adult ticket, every first Sunday of the month the entrance is free. There are no audio guides in the museum, all exhibits are signed in Portuguese and English language. In this article I will try to give an overview of the collection so that you do not miss the most important exhibits.

At the entrance to the museum, visitors are greeted by a statue of Henry the Navigator (years of life 1394-1460), a Portuguese prince, the organizer of the first serious sea voyages. Heinrich the Navigator also became famous for opening the first navigational school and observatory, because in those days the art of navigation and cartography was quite primitive, and it was impossible to undertake serious voyages to distant countries without the development of these sciences.

Heinrich (Enrique) the Navigator, sculpture in the foyer

The prince himself never made a single serious long-distance voyage in his life, but his contribution to the development of navigation is considered so serious that all of Lisbon and its environs are decorated with his images. We can say that the Portuguese consider him the founder of the Portuguese Navy and the founder of the Portuguese colonial empire.

Panel in the Maritime Museum depicting the navigational school of Henry the Navigator

Behind Don Enrique the Navigator, there is a copy of an old map of the Portuguese colonial empire during its heyday. IN different times little Portugal controlled the entire territory of Brazil in South America, the territories of present-day Angola, Mozambique, Congo, Madagascar in Africa, Goa in India, Macau in China and many other smaller island and obscure territories. It was the modern fleet and competent captains and sailors who allowed Portugal to gain control over such vast lands and hold it for several centuries.

vintage map Portuguese colonial empire in the lobby of the museum

The Portuguese colonial empire existed until 1975, when, after the Red Carnation Revolution, it was finally decided to grant independence to the former colonies. Macau was handed over to China in 1999. Now, from the vast colonies, only the Azores, Madeira and many Afro-Portuguese remained. Yes, there are many blacks in Lisbon, but these are not emigrants of the last wave, for the most part they are immigrants from the former overseas territories, who have now become full-fledged citizens. They also work for the police railway, In the underground. Portugal is a poor country and not attractive to hunters for big benefits.

TOP 20 Lisbon places you need to see

Original, charming and falling in love at first sight - all this is about him, about Lisbon. Tourists from all over the world come here for an unforgettable vacation and vivid impressions. We will talk about the most interesting places Lisbon must-sees to guarantee this experience.

You simply cannot pass by this miracle on the Tagus River. Belen Tower was erected in honor of the legendary expedition of Vasco da Gama, who opened the way to India, and today it is a favorite place for Lisbon residents and tourists and just wonderful choice if you want to admire the river.

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Address: area Santa-Maria de Belem, Cais da Princesa, 1400, Lisbon.
How to get there: by bus (No. 727, 729, 714, 28 and 751), tram No. 15 or metro (Belem station).
Opening hours: October-May - from 10:00 to 17:30, May-September - from 10:00 to 18:30. The tower is closed to the public on Mondays and January 1, May 1, June 13, at Easter Sunday and 25 December.
Price entrance ticket: - €6.

2. Castle of St. George

"The cradle of the city", as the locals affectionately call the ancient castle of St. George. According to historical data, a fortress has existed on this site since the 5th century BC. Fortification of the West Goths, royal palace, prison and arsenal - the history of the castle will not leave anyone indifferent.

Address: the castle is located on Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo
How to get there: by metro to the nearest Rossio station, by buses No. 12E and No. 734 to Largo do Terreirinho, Sao Tome, Martim Moniz stops.
Schedule: The castle is open for tourists from 09:00 to 18:00 from November 1 to February 28 and from 09:00 to 21:00 from March 1 to October 31.
Ticket prices: €8.50, students (under 25), pensioners and people with disabilities - €5, family ticket (2 adults + 2 children under 18) - €20.

Want to see how the Portuguese monarchs and court nobility lived? Then go to the Queluz Palace, which is in the vicinity of Lisbon. Its interiors are literally filled with works of art - paintings, statues and other things. And after looking at the luxurious apartments and halls, be sure to take a walk in the park, broken around the residence.

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How to get there: by train or bus. If you are going first, you need to get off at Queluz, Belas or Monte Abraao stations and walk for about 15 minutes. If the second - get off at Queluz or Caminhos and also walk a little.
Ticket price: €9.50 (€8.50 for pensioners, €7.50 for children under 18).
Working hours: from 09:00 to 19:00.

4. Museum of ancient art

You can learn about the history of Portugal in colors by visiting the Museum of Ancient Art. In addition to the usual paintings (Bosch, Dürer, Velazquez), there is a rich collection of gold and silver objects from both Portuguese and foreign masters, as well as many exhibits from India, China, Persia and Japan.

Address: The museum is located on Rua Janelas Verdes.
Schedule: Tuesday-Sunday - from 10:00 to 18:00.
Ticket prices: €6 (pensioners and students €3), for children under 12 years old admission is free. Free admission to the museum - every first Sunday of the month.

5. Basilica da Estrela

"Basilica of the Star" (as its name is translated) is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful buildings in Lisbon. Built in the Baroque and Neo-Gothic styles, this snow-white beauty impresses with its openwork, as if soaring architecture, and from the terrace that encircles the central dome and bell towers, a magnificent view of the city opens up.

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Address: The basilica is located on Praca da Estrela, 1200-667
Working hours: Monday-Sunday from 07:30 to 20:00.
Free admission.

6. City Museum

If time does not allow you to get acquainted with at least the basic facts from the history of the Portuguese capital, but you really want to do this, then the Lisbon City Museum is your magic wand! Its collection covers the period from the Paleolithic to the present day, and the exhibition is arranged in such a way that its different parts are devoted to the most striking features of the region.

Address: The museum is located at Campo Grande, 245.
How to get there: The most convenient way is by metro (Campo Grande station, green and yellow lines).
Working hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00 / from 14:00 to 18:00.
Ticket prices: €2.

7. Maritime Museum

Lisbon would not be Lisbon if not for the sea. It is the sea (more precisely, the ocean) that has played a significant role in the history of the city, so it is worth taking the time to visit the Maritime Museum of Lisbon. Everyone will be interested! The museum's collection contains about 17,000 exhibits: naval uniforms, maps, globes and, of course, ship models (some are life-size).

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Address: The museum is located on Praca do Imperio, 1400-206
Working hours: every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
Ticket price: €5 (full) and €2.50 (child).

8. Calouste Gulbenkian Art Museum

That rare case when a private collection will give odds to the most "cool" state museums. Based on the collection of the richest oil tycoon, the museum is a real treasure trove. Canvases by world-renowned masters (Rembrandt, Rubens, van Dyck, Gainsborough, Renoir, Monet), ancient artifacts from Egypt and Mesopotamia, antique jewelry that is more than one hundred or even a thousand years old - here everyone will find something to look at for hours.

Address: The museum is located on Avenue de Berna, 45a. You can get here by subway (St. Sebastian/Spain Square station).
Working hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (second Monday of the month is a day off).
Ticket price: €5.

9. Puppet Museum

Well, if you get tired of the abundance of art treasures, it is worth visiting the Lisbon Puppet Museum - the only one in the country dedicated to puppets and puppet theater. This is where you can go back to your childhood! Here, dolls from different countries and eras are collected under one roof: Vietnamese, Portuguese, from Thailand, India and even Africa.

Some exhibits "entertained" the public in the Middle Ages. And after viewing the collection, you can make your own doll in a mug that works for visitors, or learn how to manage ready-made ones.

Address: the museum is located on Rua Esperanca, 146.
Working hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 / from 14:00 to 18:00. Days off - Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 and 31.
The ticket costs: €7.50, €5 (children, pensioners and students) and €13 (family, 2 adults + 2 children).

10. Costume and Fashion Museum

To immerse yourself in the life of the Portuguese (and not only them) of different eras, you should go to the Costume and Fashion Museum. What is life here, you ask? And despite the fact that not only an impressive collection of clothes (men's, women's and children's) is collected here, but also home textiles, household items, accessories and much more, which made up the life of people centuries ago.

Magnificent dresses of the 17th-18th centuries, embroidered with gold, dresses and costumes of the 20th century, children's clothes and toys - you can wander endlessly in the halls of the museum! Well, you can finish the tour in the botanical park around the museum.

Museum Address: Lisboa, Lumiar, Largo Julio de Castilho.
How to get there: by metro (station Lumiar, yellow line).
Working hours: the museum and the park are open on Tuesday from 14:00 to 18:00, Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Ticket price: €4 (museum) and €3 (park). General (park + museum) - €6.

To begin with, it is worth clarifying: azulejos are clay tiles painted and glazed (something like tiles). This is a traditional decorative material in Portugal and Spain, which came there from Arab countries. Today, for example, the azulejo adorns the palace of the President of Portugal and showroom Museum of carriages. Well, the museum is worth a visit, if only because it simply has no analogues - apart from Portugal and Spain, azulejos are not produced anywhere else.

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Here you can wander endlessly, looking at the bizarre painting on the tiles of various eras (the oldest - the 15th century), as well as learn how they are made and painted.

Museum Address: Rua da Madre de Deus, 4
How to get there: Art. metro Santa Apolonia or bus number 718, 742 and 794.
Working hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Ticket price: €5.

This temple attracts attention at first sight: a snow-white building in the Baroque style, crowned with a dome, against the backdrop of terracotta roofs and blue sky - the view is simply impressive! The church is famous for being built for almost 300 years, and even with interruptions, the domes of the towers are not finished even today. And its main feature is the magnificent view from the observation deck of the dome.

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Address: Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471
Ticket price: €3.

13. Mafra Palace

Another gem of Lisbon is Mafra Palace. True, it is located in the suburbs, but it is worth spending time on a trip. The palace is the largest in the country (it's no joke, its area is equal to the area of ten football fields!), but not only the size of the building attracts tourists. The magnificent interiors of the former royal residence, the graceful appearance of the palace and, of course, the famous bell towers on its towers with a hundred bells.

Palace address: Mafra, Terreiro Dom Joao V
Working hours: from 09:00 to 18:00 (Tuesday - day off).
Ticket price: €6.

14. Palace and park complex of Quinta da Regaleira

This estate with a quaint palace and park is also located in the vicinity of Lisbon. But it's worth the time to travel. This magical castle (you can’t say otherwise!) Was built according to the plan of its owner, millionaire Antonio Monteira in 1910. The building is made in the Gothic and Renaissance style, a lush garden with intricate paths spreads around, and in its very center lies the mysterious Well of Initiation.

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Working hours: November-January - from 10:00 to 17:00, February, March, October - from 10:00 to 18:00, April-September - from 10:00 to 19:00.
Ticket price: €6 (adult), €3 (children aged 9-14), €4 (students over 15 and pensioners). Children under 8 years old - free of charge.

15. Lisbon Zoo

Whether you're traveling with kids or traveling alone, the city's zoo is a must-see in Lisbon. One of the oldest and largest zoos in Europe will delight you with the diversity of the animal world, and the recreation park will delight you with the pleasant coolness of shady alleys.

Zoo address: Praca Marechal Humberto Delgado.
Working hours: from 10:00 to 20:00 (March 21–September 20) and from 10:00 to 18:00 (September 21–March 20).
The ticket costs:€19.50 (adult), €14 (children, 3-11 years old), €15.50 (pension) and €17.50 (group). Children under 3 years old enter free.

16. Carriage Museum

Do you want to visit the royal “car park” of the 17th-19th centuries? Then the Carriage Museum is exactly what you need. The museum exhibits a wide variety of carriages from Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. Ceremonial, covered with gilding and decorated precious stones, and modest everyday, children's phaetons and pleasure carriages - you can look at this magnificence endlessly! An excursion will help you learn more about this museum.

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