Museums
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (1869-1955) was born in Istanbul to an armenian origin family. He was a petroleum magnate and an art lover, possessing a rich collection. In 1942, his residence was established in Lisbon. After his death, and by his will, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was created and performs with great dynamism in several fields of the portuguese cultural life.
The museum harbours Egyptian, Greek-Roman, Mesopotamian, Oriental art, European sculpture and paintings, as well as some works from René Lalique. A must.
Tile's National Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)
This museum covers the portuguese tiles' production from the second half of the 15th century until today. There is a part where the procedure of tile's production is explained.Beyond tiles, there is also a collection of ceramics and porcelain.
Coach National Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)
Installed in the 18th century building of the former royal picadeiro of Belém, this museum was inaugurated in 1905. It harbours a nice collection of horse vehicles from the 17th to the 19th century.
Music Museum (Museu da Música)
Rich collection with more than 1000 musical instruments, mostly of european origin from the centuries 16th to 20th.
Ancient Art National Museum (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga)
Also known as the Green Windows' Museum (for obvious reasons) , contains the greatest collection of portuguese paintings, with emphasis on portuguese artists' religious works.
Rua das Janelas Verdes 1249-017 Lisboa phone: (+351) 21 391 28 00 www.mnarteantiga-ipmuseus.pt Open wednesday to sunday: 10h - 18h; tuesday: 14h-18h.
Chiado Museum (Museu do Chiado)
A vast collection of portuguese art from 1850 to nowadays is harboured here. Many romantic, naturalist and modern works are presented - we specially liked the abstract pieces.
1200-444 Lisboa phone: (+351) 21 343 21 48 www.museudochiado-ipmuseus.pt Open tuesday to sunday: 10h - 18h.
Tickets: 3€ (Discounts for youngs, elderly, teachers, etc)