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Museu Benfica - Cosme Damiao
299 reviews
#3 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Absolutely loved the
museum
as it was varied and well set out and particularly enjoyed the 2 video shows which were excellent, especially the one documenting the history of Benfica."
"The museum then has a section leading upstairs which became a timeline in the
history
of man, from when the club was founded (1904) to the present day including the moon landings, the Beatles and the invention of..."
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Museu Do Aljube
250 reviews
#4 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Great display of how resistance groups have coped with dictators and war since the First World War and includes information on Portuguese
colonies
with recent history."
"This was a fascinating
museum
, which I highly recommend for anyone wishing to learn more about recent Portugese history."
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National Coche Museum
237 reviews
#5 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Across the road from
Museum
Nacional dos Coches , Literally , The National Coche
Museum
is well worth seeing , With Former Kings & Queens & Popes State horse drawn carriages from other countries as well , all line..."
"This is a very well laid out museum showing off coaches through the
centuries
.It is very interesting with good signage and brilliant displays.You can get really close to the exhibits.If you like the spectacle of R..."
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Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4,197 reviews
#7 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"A traditional
art form
for Portugal Excellent cafe The panoramic view of Lisbon in tiles on the top floor is incredible The convent church is beautiful if a bit overwhelming in its decoration"
"It gives you a perfect overview over the whole tile theme, it shows different types of Azulejos during the different
centuries
and the golden church filled with beautiful Azulejos is just amazing!"
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Museu Coleção Berardo
2,451 reviews
#9 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"In the Cultural Centre which is a beautiful building with interesting shops and an excellent restaurant there is the museum of
contemporary art
! Everything in there is a pleasure to see."
"Thoroughly enjoyable
museum
, beautiful galleries, very good collection, and check out the wonderful art
museum
restaurant Topo Belem"
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National Museum of Ancient Art
1,253 reviews
#10 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Here you will find; Furniture,
Ceramics
, Crystal, Gold and Silverware, Jewellry, Crosses, Chalices, Scepters, Small Paintings, Large Paintings, Multi Panel Life-size Paintings, Religious Sculptures... Filled with..."
"The
museum
established in 1884 and housed in a late 18th Century palace holds a magnificent and varied collection of historical artefacts all beautifully presented."
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Carris Museum
258 reviews
#11 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"A visit to this museum offers both insights into the
history
and development of the local transport through traditional methods in the initial part of the visit, but also the chance to be taken by tram through the..."
"A very well documented introduction into the history of transport of Lisbon and afterwards the fun part, an old tram takes you into a garage where there are a variety of real, old
trams and buses
on display, you c..."
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Museu do Dinheiro
144 reviews
#12 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"The variety of exhibits was good, I especially liked the really old
coins
, the workmanship was incredible, and the collection of different bank notes which was really interesting."
"Would definitely recommend - a
great place to visit
and for free ( donation welcome)."
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Museu da Eletricidade
429 reviews
#13 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Oh by the way, your admission ticket gets you into an adjacent building for
art
displays that change periodically, plus the plant is located along a beautiful walkway beside the busy river."
"One of the best technology
museums
that we have visited and at only 2.5 Euro for seniors, outstanding value ."
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Fundação José Saramago
306 reviews
#15 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"When you visit the
museum
, you will get a discount voucher to visit Casa Fernando Pessoa, which will only cost you 1 euro to visit it."
"Greatly enjoyed the museum and the displayed Roman
ruins
from the city wall on the lower level."
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Museu da Marioneta
143 reviews
#19 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Specialized in marionettes and their use, this is a very focused
museum
with a brilliant collection of puppets, theatres and items made especially for marionettheatres from different countries."
"This museum has an extensive
collection
of puppets from across the world."
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Museu do Oriente
273 reviews
#20 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"It is a great
museum
with permanent exhibitions of Portuguese engagement with the East (India, China, Japan, Timor l'Este or East Timor) as well as of Chinese Opera."
"Well worth the visit as it is an excellent, compact collection of Asian art, ceramics, and other
artifacts
."
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Mae de Agua Lisbon Aqueduct and Water Museum
152 reviews
#21 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"We were doing a walk in this area of the
city
and saw this attraction on signage and on our map so went into the little garden at the start and bought our tickets then set off along the actual aqueduct."
"A good place to start I think is from this small shaded garden hidden behind a bunch of suburban buildings by the side of Tagus River at Rua de Amoreiras where an old man working in a home style
ticket office
in t..."
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Museu do Fado
583 reviews
#22 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"This
museum
is ideal for people who love fado... It's conveniently located at the base of the Alfama (or accessible via a ten minute walk from the Praca do Comercio)... your tour begins with a history of fado, a d..."
"Having had a liking for Fado over many years it was really interesting to visit the 'home' of Fado and the museum does a really good job of tracing the
history
with plenty of visual material and of course the all..."
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Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
164 reviews
#23 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"This museum had a variety of decorative exhibits including finely crafted furniture, exquisite tapestries and embroideries, unusual
porcelain
figures, and overall elaborate rococco and baroque decoration."
"They include art objects and artifacts that came from
colonies
explored and ruled by early Portuguese explorers and colonial rulers."
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MUDE-Museu do Design e da Moda
363 reviews
#25 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
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Campo Pequeno
499 reviews
#27 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"What a
beautiful building
, and really stands out on the landscape."
"This is the old
bullfighting ring
in Lisbon which is still in use (for bullfights, but the bull is apparently not killed)."
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Museum of National Republican Guard
99 reviews
#28 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"A fascinating
history
of the GNR in this museum, next door to the also wonderful Convento do Carmo."
"There is much said and unsaid in this interesting little
museum
, well worth the time and the modest admission cost."
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Hospital de Bonecas
61 reviews
#30 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"It’s really interesting to see how they “heal” dolls (from all around the world!) and the
museum
part has sooooo many dolls."
"Fascinating to see
dolls
of different eras, and different places."
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Museu da Cerveja
169 reviews
#31 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"The
actual museum
is small, but found very interesting the history of beer production in Portugal."
"We did not visit the
beer museum
, but we heard it was not worth the admission."
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Museu da Filigrana
37 reviews
#33 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Joao gave us a fascinating and comprehensive view of the origins, history, traditions and craftsmanship required in the making of these intricate and beautiful pieces of
jewelry
, a process which is still very larg..."
"Enjoyed a
guided tour
by Joao and a demonstration of the process, all for free !! Learn alot about Portuguese culture and history with beautiful artifacts and pieces."
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MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
634 reviews
#35 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Located in the Belem district of Lisbon, MAAT stands for
Museum
of Art, Architecture, and Technology, but everyone in Lisbon, including taxi drivers, refers to it as MAAT."
"Day or night, you can enjoy beautiful views from there on the
riverfront
promenade or up on the rooftop terrace."
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Museu de Sao Roque
94 reviews
#36 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"The Museu de Sao Roque, easily reached by the Gloria cable car from Rossi square (it saves you a hike up the hill) displays religious/church artifacts and
paintings
."
"A great
museum
if you are interested in holy relics and articles of the church."
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Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano
157 reviews
#37 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Once the site of a magnificent Roman theater, this small but terrific
museum
teaches you a lot about the history of the Romans in Portugal."
"There is plenty to marvel at and we enjoyed the fact that you could actually walk amongst the
ruins
of old Lisbon."
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Museu Nacional do Traje
59 reviews
#38 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"The costume museum is largely what you'd expect, exhibits of
costumes
through the ages, although it's interesting to note the slight variations which mark out Portuguese fashions from those you'd find in the UK in..."
"The National Costume
Museum
is housed in the Angeja-Palmela Palace and features clothing from the 18th through the 20th centuries."
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Comur - A Conserveira de Portugal
43 reviews
#39 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"Wide selection of canned fish, nicely decorated
shop
."
"What drew us into the
shop
was the vibrant colours."
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Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
35 reviews
#40 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
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Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
52 reviews
#45 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"We were lucky to meet a very nice, well informed and willing to share his knowledge about the house and the collection
curator
and he guided us, pointing the most remarcable paintings, art objects and furniture fr..."
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Museu De Lisboa
68 reviews
#48 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
"This is a branch of the Lisbon
Museum
."
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Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Museum in Lisbon
37 reviews
#51 of 134 Museums in Lisbon
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What are the best places for speciality museums in Lisbon?
These places are best for speciality museums in Lisbon:
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museu Coleção Berardo
National Museum of Ancient Art
Museu Do Aljube
Museu Benfica - Cosme Damiao
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Lisbon for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly speciality museums in Lisbon:
Museu Benfica - Cosme Damiao
National Coche Museum
Carris Museum
Comur - A Conserveira de Portugal
Museu do Dinheiro
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Lisbon for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking speciality museums in Lisbon:
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Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museu Coleção Berardo
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Museu do Fado
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Lisbon for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking speciality museums in Lisbon:
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Museu Do Aljube
National Coche Museum
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Museu Coleção Berardo
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Which places provide the best speciality museums in Lisbon for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly speciality museums in Lisbon:
Museu Benfica - Cosme Damiao
Museu Do Aljube
National Coche Museum
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museu Coleção Berardo
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Which places provide the best hidden gems for speciality museums in Lisbon?
These are the best hidden gems for speciality museums in Lisbon:
Museu Do Aljube
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museu do Dinheiro
Mae de Agua Lisbon Aqueduct and Water Museum
Museum of National Republican Guard
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