Museums & Monuments
Museums & Monuments - 27 Listings
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Casa-Museu da Fundacao Medeiros de Almeida
Collections of European paintings, furniture, tapestries, jewellery, glassware, watches and china. Rua Rosa Araujo 41, 1250-194 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 547 892
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Fundacao Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva
Museum featuring a selection of works by the artists Arpad Szenes and Vieira da Silva. There are also regular temporary modern art exhibitions. Situated at Praca das Amoreiras 56/58, 1250-020 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 880 044
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Jardim Botanico
Botanical gardens set in four hectares of land. The complex includes two museums: the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Seasonal opening hours. At rua Escola Politecnica 58, 1250-102 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 921 893
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Lisbon Cathedral (Se de Lisboa)
The Lisbon cathedral dates back to the 12th century. Originally built in Romanic style it was restored in Gothic and Baroque style in the 14th and 17th centuries. Situated in the Alfama district at Largo da Se, 1100-585 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 218 876 628
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Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
16th century monastery built in the Portuguese style of architecture known as Manueline. Open every day except Mondays from 10:00-18:30 (17:00 in the winter) at Praca do Imperio, Belem, Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 620 034
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Museu Antoniano
The St Anthony Museum has a collection of iconography, books, clothes and religious objects on display. Opening hours 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00 closed Mondays and public holidays. At Largo de Santo Antonio 24, 1100-499 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 218 860 447
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Museu Arqueologico do Carmo
Housed in the ruins of the Convento do Carmo this museum contains a collection of pieces displaying the city's history from prehistorical times to the present day. Closed Sundays and public holidays. Monasteiro do Carmo, Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 460 473
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Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Permanent exhibition gallery dedicated to European art, particularly 18th century French art and works of Rene Lalique, and oriental and classical art. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-17:45 at Avenida de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 217 823 000
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Museu da Agua da Epal
Museum presenting the history of water and its use in Lisbon. Exhibits include documents, photographs and steam-driven machinery. Open from 10:00-18:00 except Sundays and public holidays. At Rua Alviela 12, 1170-012 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 218 100 215
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Museu da Ciencia da Universidade de Lisboa
Science museum with planetarium, astronomic observatory and a library specialized in science history. At Rua da Escola Politecnica 56, 1250-102 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 921 808
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Museu de Arte Moderna Coleccao Berardo
Modern art museum featuring the Berardo collection. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. At Avenida Heliodoro Salgado, 2710-575 Sintra.
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- Tel: 219 248 170
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Museu de Marinha
Naval museum with a collection of over 16,000 items including naval artillery and nautical instruments showing important events in the history of the Portuguese Navy. Open 10:00-18:00 except Mondays and holidays at Praco do Imperio, 1400 Lisbon.
- Tel: 213 620 010
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Museu do Brinquedo
Toy museum featuring the collections of Joao Arbues Moreira. Multimedia room, thematic videos and regular temporary exhibitions. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00 at Rua Visconde Monserrate, 2710-591 Sintra.
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- Tel: 219 242 171
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Museu do Centro Cientifico e Cultural de Macau
Macau Scientific and Cultural Center Museum, presenting a wide collection of Chinese art: bronze, paintings and porcelain. At Rua da Junqueira 30, 1300-343 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 617 570
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Museu do Chiado
National museum of contemporary art. Collections of sculptures, paintings and drawings by Portuguese artists from the 19th century onwards. Also a room dedicated to the sculptors Rodin and Bourdelle. Closed Mondays. Rua Serpa Pinto 4-6, 1200-444 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 432 148
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Museu do Teatro
National theatre museum with a wide selection of costumes, accessories and photographs relating the history of theatre in Portugal. Open Tuesday to Friday from 14:00-18:00. At Estrada do Lumiar 10, 1600-495 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 217 567 410
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Museu Dr Anastasio Goncalves
Museum in the Casa Malhoa with exhibitions of 19th and 20th century Portuguese paintings, Chinese porcelain, and Chinese and Portuguese furniture. At Avenida 5 de Outubro 6/8, Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 540 823 /
213 540 923
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Museu Etnologico da Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa
Museum with a collection of African art. Also a number of artefacts from former Portuguese colonies in Africa and Asia. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00. At Rua das Portas de Santo Antao 100, 1150-269 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 425 401
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Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
Museum, in the western wing of the Jeronimos Monastery, displaying the most important Portuguese collection of Roman mosaics along with additional substantial finds. Permanent and temporary exhibitions. Located at Praca do Imperio. Closed Mondays.
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- Tel: 213 620 000
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Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museum housing a 15th to 20th century collection of Portuguese tiles and also tiles from Spain and Holland. Closed Mondays and Tuesday mornings. At Rua de Madre Deus 4, 1900-312 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 218 100 340
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Museu-Biblioteca Condes de Castro Guimaraes
Museum situated in a 19th century residence featuring Portuguese and Indo Portuguese furniture and azulejos (tiles). Also a selection of bronzes, pottery, carpets and Chinese vases. At Avenida Rei Humberto II de Italia, 2750 Cascais.
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- Tel: 214 815 304 /
214 815 312
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Oceanario de Lisboa
Giant public aquarium dedicated to the oceans and their conservation. Open every day from 10:00-18:00, 20:00 in the summer. At Esplanada Dom Carlos 1, Doca dos Olivais, 1990-005 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 218 917 002
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Padrao dos Descobrimentos
Riverside monument built in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator, promotor of the Discoveries. Views of Lisbon and the Tagus from the top. Open 10:00-18:00. Avenida da Brasilia, 1400-038 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 031 950
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Palacio da Regaleira
Palace and gardens built at the beginning of the 20th century. The gardens are full of tunnels, secret passages and sculptures. Guided tours are possible by appointment. Situated in the town of Sintra.
- Tel: 219 106 650
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Palacio do Marques de Pombal
18th century palace whose main points of interest are the tiles and the eleborate stucco work in the chapel and outbuildings. At Largo Marques de Pombal, 2784-540 Oeiras.
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- Tel: 214 408 781
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Pena Palace and Park
The National Palace of Pena is a Portuguese National Monument set in a park in the Sintra hills. Footpaths through the park allow visitors to discover tree species from around the world. Parque de Monserrate, Estrada de Monserrate 2710-405 Sintra.
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- Tel: 219 237 300
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Torre de Belem
Designed by Francisco Arruda, the tower of Belem was built to defend the estuary of the River Tagus. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Avenida Brasilia 1400-598 Lisbon.
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- Tel: 213 620 034
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