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Lisboa Museums

Whilst there are many Lisboa museums we give below a selection of some of the more popular ones.

Museu Coches Lisboa Museums
Coach Museum – Original Postal service. We’ve come a long way! 

 

  • MARITIME MUSEUM (Museu da Marinha):
Navy Museum Lisbon
Models of Boats Maritime Museum

Praça do Império, Belém. Tel: +351-21-3620019. Open:  10am-5pm Closed: Monday. Train station: Belém. Models of boats, Royal barges, instruments of navigation.

  • ELECTRICITY MUSEUM (Museu da Electricidade):

Electricity Museum BelemAv. Brasilia, Central Tejo. Belém, Lisbon. Tel: +351-21-0028130. Open: 10am-7pm.  Closed Tuesdays.  Train station: Belém. A former generating station on the bank of the river built at the beginning of the century with related items on display.

  • MAAT (Museu de Arte Arquitectura e Tecnologia):

    A modern design building which houses exhibitions throughout the year. Located beside the Electricity Museum.

  • COACH MUSEUM (Museu Nacional dos Coches):

Coach Museum Lisbon
Av da India, 136, Belém Tel: +351-21-0492400. Open: 10am-6pm. Closed Mon.  Train station: Belém.

Coach Museum Lisbon
Coach Museum

A fascinating collection of coaches from the 18th and 19th century. Includes smaller ones for children and the grand ones for royals. One of the must views of the Lisboa museums.

  • MUSEUM OF POPULAR ART/NATIONAL ETHNOLOGY MUSEUM (Museu de Arte Popular/Museu Nacional de Etnologia):

Museu Arte Popular baskets exhibitionLocated in-between the Belem Tower and Discoveries Monument. Continuing in 2024 the exhibition of Portuguese Basketry. This is  a collection of traditionally woven baskets with historical tools and their uses. All beautifully displayed in 3 rooms. Av. Brasilia, 202. Tel: +351-213011282. Open: Wed – Fri: 10am to 6pm. Sat-Sun: 10am to 1pm and 2-6pm.

  • VASCO DA GAMA AQUARIUM (Aquário Vasco da Gama):
Aquario Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama Aquarium

Rua Direita do Dafundo, Cruz Quebrada. Tel: +351-214205000. Open: 10am-6pm. Opened in 1898, it houses King Dom Carlos I’s sea collections.
Vasco da Gama AquariumThe Aquarium floor has various types of fish in tanks with Atlantic marine and freshwater fauna.
Vasco da Gama AquariumThe upper Museum floor has exhibits of otters, sharks, dolphins.

  • MUSEUM OF ANCIENT ART (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga):

Rua das Janelas Verdes. Tel: +351-21-3912800. Open: 10am-6pm. Closed Tuesday. Displays Portuguese art (mainly paintings, ceramics and some furniture) from the 11th to 19th century. Items to look for include the panels of São Vicente de Fora.

  • MUSEUM OF THE ORIENT (Fundação – Museu do Oriente):
Museum of Orient Lisbon
Museum of the Oriente

Av. Brasilia, Doca de Alcântara Norte. Tel: +351-21-3585200. Open Tues-Sunday:  10am – 6pm (Friday to 8pm).  Closed Monday. Train stop: Alcântara.  The museum opened in May 2008. It has collections of art and artefacts from Asia.  They relate to the 500 year trading links between Portugal and the Far East.  There are temporary exhibitions throughout the year.  A shop is located on the ground floor.

  • PUPPET MUSEUM (Museu da Marioneta):

Convento das Bernardas, Rua da Esperança, No. 146. Tel: +351-21-3942810. Open: Tues-Sun. 10am-6pm. Closed Monday.  Several hundred puppets on display.

  • TRAM MUSEUM (Museu de Carris):

Rua 1º de Maio, 101-103. Tel: +351-21-3613087. Open: Mon-Sat: 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Closed Sun/hols. Depicts the history of the colourful Lisbon tram.

  • NATIONAL TILE MUSEUM (Museu Nacional do Azulejo):

Rua Madre de Deus, 4. Tel: +351-21-8100340.  Open: Tues-Sun: 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Closed Mon. Traces the development of Portuguese tile making from its Moorish roots to the present day. A former convent built by Queen Leonor. Different types of tile panels. Next door is a church and chapel.  More on our Azulejos  page.

  • CHIADO MUSEUM (Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea Museu do Chiado):

Rua Serpa Pinto, 4. Tel: +351-21-3432148. Open: Tues – Sun: 10am – 1pm and 2pm-6pm.  Closed Mon. Paintings and sculptures mostly by Portuguese artists.

  • ST ANTHONY MUSEUM (Museu Antoniano):

Largo Stº António da Sé, 22. Tel: +351-21-8860447. Open: 10am-6pm. Closed: Monday.  Works from the 17th century on the life of St Anthony, patron saint of Lisbon. Church next door.

  • CASA FERNANDO PESSOA:

Rua Coelho da Rocha, 18.  Tel: +351-21- 3913270. Open: Tues-Sun: 10am-6pm.  Closed Monday. Belongings and works of the famous poet and writer Fernando Pessoa.

  • LISBON BOTANICAL GARDEN & MUSEUM  (Museu Nacional de Historia Natural e Jardim Botânico):

Rua da Escola Politécnica, 58-60.  Príncipe Real. Tel: +351-21-3921808. Open: Apr-Sept: 9am-8pm and Oct-Mar: 10am – 5pm. Closed Monday.   Approximately 4 hectares with 15,000 species, including gymnosperms.

  • CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN MUSEUM (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian): 
Porcelain Gulbenkian Museum
Fine porcelain at the Gulbenkian

This museum houses the collection of the oil billionaire Calouste Gulbenkian, who died in Lisbon in 1955, and includes Egyptian, Islamic, Greco-Roman art.

Furniture Gulbenkian Lisboa Museums
Furniture at the Gulbenkian Museum
Manuscripts Gulbenkian Lisboa Museums
Manuscripts at the Gulbenkian Museum

On display are Oriental works of art, manuscripts, coins, textiles and furniture. Also works by French jeweller René Lalique are part of the vast exhibits. One of the interesting and rich Lisboa museums to visit.  Av. de Berna, 45A.  Tel: +351-21-7823000. Open: 10am-6pm.  Closed Tuesday.

  • GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM (Museu Geológico):
Museu Geologico Lisboa Museums
Crocodile head at the Geological Museum

The Geological Museum in Lisbon was formed around 1859. It is located in the former Convent of the Order of Jesus.

Museu Geologico Lisboa Museums
Geological Museum Lisbon

With a long history and impressive collection of material this museum is fascinating for those interested in geology. There are various sections with exhibits all beautifully displayed and catalogued. From crocodile head, bones, ancient jewellery, pottery, minerals, fossils to dinasours to scientific instrument such as the microsope this vast collection has something for everyone.  It is managed by LNEG.  Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm last entry 5.40pm. Closed Saturday/Sunday.  Rua Academia das Ciências, No. 19, 2º,  Lisbon. Tel: +351-213463915.

  • BANSKY MUSEUM LISBOA:

Rua Viriato, 25B.  A collection of various art works by famous British street artist Bansky. Open weekdays: 1pm – 8pm. Weekends/holidays: 11am – 8pm. A recent addition to the Lisboa Museums scene.

  • NATIONAL COSTUME MUSEUM (Museu Nacional do Traje):

Largo Júlio Castilho, 2, Lumiar Tel: +351-21-7567620.  Open: 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Closed: Monday.  Located beside the National Theatre Museum. One of the best organized and more interesting exhibitions in the city.  Mainly 19th/20th century clothing and fashion.

  • MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS (Museu de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas):

Largo Portas do Sol, 2 Tel: +351-21-8814600. Open: 10am-5pm. Closed Tues. The museum has one of the largest collections of Portuguese furniture including porcelain, glass and Portuguese silverwork.

  • Last admittance into some museums is about half an hour before the stated closing time. There tend to be long queues in the high season.
  • To visit museums in the Lisboa area from Cascais or Estoril take the train to Cais do Sodré.  The Metro, buses, trams and cabs are all available from here.

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