Museums

NATIONAL MUSEUMS


Calouste Gulbenkian Museum 
(the famous Armenian oil millionaire who resided in Lisbon). Collections of Egyptian, Islamic, Greco-Roman, Oriental works of art; books, coins, textiles, and also a fabulous collection of works by the French jeweler, René Lalique
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
Closed: Mon, 1 Jan., Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 Dec.
Av. de Berna, 45 21 782 30 00

Chiado Museum
National Museum of Contemporary Art
A new museum which exhibits Portuguese paintings and sculptures, dating from 1850 to 1960.
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, 1 Jan, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Dec
Rua Serpa Pinto, 4 21 343 21 48

City Museum
Located in an 18th century palace, exhibits a vast collection of archaeological findings, paintings and drawings related to the history of Lisbon from prehistoric times to the 19th century. Guided visits by appointment.
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 1 pm / 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon. and public holidays M Campo Grande
Campo Grande, 245 21 759 16 17

Institute/ Museum of Geology and Mines
Collections of Portuguese palaeontology, stratigraph, arqueology and mineralogy. Special highlights: tertiary and dinosaur fossils
Open: Tue. – Sat.: 10 am to 5 pm
Closed: Sun, Mon and public holidays
Rua Academia das Ciências, 19 21 346 39 15

National Coach Museum
Unique collection of royal coaches which belonged to the Portuguese Royal Family in the 18th and 19th centuries. Exhibits of oil portraits of members of the Portuguese Royal Family and three sumptuous cars used in 1716 by the Marquis de Fontes during the time of Pope Clemente XI. 
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
Closed: Mon, 1 Jan, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 and 25 Dec
Praça Afonso de Albuquerque 21 361 08 50

National Costume Museum
Costume collection from the 4th to 19th centuries, highlighting Copt clothing. Also civilian clothing from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Of special note: 18th century Court and Empire period costumes
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2pm), 1 Jan, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Dec
Largo Júlio Castilho 21 759 03 18

National Museum of Ancient Art
Opened in 1884, holds the largest collection of Portuguese and European art in Portugal.
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm Tue.: 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2pm), 1 Jan, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 Dec
Rua das Janelas Verdes 21 391 28 00

National Museum of Archaeology
A vast and diversified collection of archaeology, ethnography, numismatics, pre-Latin and Latin epigraphy, sculpture, written documents, mosaics and physical anthropology. The treasure room holds one of the world’s most important collections of antique jewellery – one of the biggest collections in the Iberian Peninsula; an "Egyptian Antiques" exhibition with pieces from Pharaonic tombs, including sarcophagi and mummies. 
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5:45 pm)
Closed: Mon, 1 Jan, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 Dec
Praça do Império – Housed in the south wing of Jerónimos Monastery.
21 362 00 00

National Museum of Ethnology
Ethnographic collections with pieces from many countries around the world, with particular emphasis on African and American Indian societies (especially from the Amazon forest). Visits by prior arrangement or guided tours at 11.30am and 3.30pm.
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm Tue.: 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2pm), 1 Jan, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 Dec Wednesday to Sunday: 10.00 to 18.00 Hrs
Avenida Ilha da Madeira 21 304 11 60

National Theatre Museum
Collection of costumes, costume designs, stage sets, photographs and more besides) documenting the evolution of the theatre in Portugal in the 19th and 20th centuries 
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm Tue.: 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2pm), 1 Jan, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Dec
Estrada do Lumiar, 12 21 756 74 10

National Tile Museum
Located in the Madre de Deus Convent; exhibits a 15th to 20th century collection of Portuguese tiles, as well as tiles from Spain and Holland. 
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm Tue.: 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2pm), 1 Jan, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 Dec
Rua Madre de Deus, 4 21 810 03 40

Science Museum
Opened in 1985, to stimulate public awareness of the scientific studies of our times. Permanent exhibition; astronomic observatory and a library specialized in science history. 
Open: Mon. –Fri.: 10 am to 1 pm / 2 pm to 5 pm 
Sat.: 3 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Sat (till 3 pm), Sun and public holidays
Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56-58 21 396 18 00

The Archaelogical Museum of Carmo 
The collections in this museum are known for their diversity. Predominant among them are the collections of stone sculptures dating from the Roman Period up to the 19th Century. Other collections comprise artefacts from Pre and Proto history including Pre-Columbian ceramics and statuettes. Also, Peruvian mummies, Hispano-Arab and Baroque tiles.
Largo do Carmo 213 460 473

The National Palace of Ajuda
This neo-classic building of the first half of the 19th century designed by Francisco Xavier Fabri and José da Costa Silva was the official residence of the Portuguese Royal Family from the reign of D. Luis (1861-1889). Today it is used by the President of the Republic to hold many of the most important State ceremonies.
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda 213 637 095
Largo da Ajuda

PRIVATE MUSEUMS


Air Museum
Exhibit of aircraft and flight equipment
Open: Oct. to Jun.: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 5 pm Jul. to Sep.: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Mon., holidays and 25 Dec. 
Largo dos Pioneiros da Aviação, Alverca 21 958 27 82 / 21 958 12 94

Carris Museum
Trams, buses and urban public transport equipment and memorabilia.
Open: Tue. – Sat.: 10 am to 1 pm/2 pm to 5 pm (last admission at 4:30 pm)
Closed: Sun. and public holidays
R. 1º de Maio, 103 21 361 30 87

Electricity Museum
An electrical power station built at the beginning of the 20th century this is a fine example of metalwork and industrial history. Its buildings, which have been restored, classified as a national heritage.
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec
Avenida Brasília 21 363 16 46

Fado House and Portuguese Guitar Museum
Houses a very rich record collection, photographs, films, posters, periodical publications, repertoires, music sheets, programmes, trophies, stage properties and other objects recreating an atmosphere in which visitors can learn about the Fado song history through audio-visuals. 
Open: Every day: 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
Closed: 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, Alfama 21 882 34 70

Foundation Arpad Szenes / Vieira da Silva
Features a selection of works by the internationally renowned artists Arpad Szenes and Vieira da Silva. Housed in the renovated Real Fábrica dos Tecidos da Seda (Royal Silk Factory), built in the 18th century.
Open: Wed. – Mon.: 11 am to 7 pm
Except Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Tue. and public holidays 
Praça das Amoreiras, 56 21 388 00 44

House-Museum Amália Rodrigues
Thie residence of Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999) (the greatest Portuguese fado singer) since the fifties transformed into her home-museum following her death in 2001.
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 1 pm / 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon and public holidays
Rua de São Bento, 193 213971896

Museum Medeiros e Almeida Foundation
Exhibits collections of European painting, furniture, tapestries, sacred art, glassware, jewellery, watches, china and silver items. 25 exhibition rooms. Of particular interest: the timepiece collection; the Chinese porcelain collection; and the plate collection.
Open: Mon - Fri: 1 pm to 5:30 pm
Sat.: 10 am to 5:30 pm
Closed : Sun, 1 Jan, Good Friday, 1 May, 24 and 25 Dec..
Rua Rosa Araújo, 41 21 354 78 92

Military Museum
The oldest museum in Lisbon, exhibits Portuguese military history including light arms, ancient artillery and paintings from the 18th to 20th centuries. This was the army’s royal arsenal since 1764 and became the Artillery Museum in 1851
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 5 pm 
Closed: Mon. and public holidays
Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro 21 884 25 69

House - Museum – Residence Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves 
(Casa Malhoa)
The home of the famous Portuguese painter, José Malhoa. Exhibits of paintings, ceramics, furniture and porcelain from the 19th and 20th centuries and an important world renowned collection of Chinese porcelain from the 13th to the 18th centuries
Open: Wed. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm 
Tue.: 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon, Tue (till 2 pm), 1 Jan, 1 May, Easter Sunday and 25 Dec
Av. 5 de Outubro, 8 21 354 08 23 / 09 23 

Music Museum
An important exhibition of musical instruments from the 16th and 17th century and as well as a large iconographic, documental and phonographic collection.
Open: Tue. – Sat.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Sun., Mon., 1 Jan., 1 May and 25 Dec.
Rua João Freitas Branco, inside Alto dos Moinhos Metro Station 21 771 09 90

Naval Museum
Collection of different boats, royal barges, ship models, instruments of navigation and maritime charts – from the Age of Discoveries (16th century) to the present day.
Open:
1 Oct. to 31 Mar.: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 5 pm
1 Abr. to 30 Sep.: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 6 pm
Closed: Mon and holidays
Praça do Império 21 362 00 19

St. Anthony Museum
17th century works related to the life of St. Anthony, Lisbon’s most popular Saint. Collection includes paintings, sculpture, ceramics, liturgical vestments and tiles. 
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 am to 1 pm / 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: Mon and public holidays
Largo de Santo António à Sé, 24 21 886 04 47

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