Oceanário de Lisboa
One of Europe's largest aquariums, with a giant central tank and ocean habitats.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Buy tickets online in advance to skip the queue.
Show on mapMuseums – Lisbon
Lisbon's museums range from azulejo tiles and contemporary art to maritime history and science. Many cluster in Belém and Parque das Nações, so day routes are easy to build.
Combined ticket
The Lisboa Card gives 24 to 72 hours of public transport plus free or discounted entry to many museums.
Free admission days
Some national museums offer free entry on set days (such as the first Sunday of the month); check current conditions before going.
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Calouste Gulbenkian Müzesi
Showcases an outstanding private collection of Egyptian, Eastern and European art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Save time for a stroll in the surrounding gardens.
Show on mapMuseu Nacional do Azulejo
Museum in a former convent tracing 500 years of azulejo tilework.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: The garden café is a good lunch stop.
Show on mapMAAT
Riverside museum of contemporary art, architecture and technology.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Sunset
Tip: Walk up the curved roof for sunset views.
Show on mapMuseu Nacional de Arte Antiga
National art museum housing Bosch's 'Temptation of Saint Anthony'.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Rest on the café terrace overlooking the river.
Show on mapMuseu do Fado
Tells the story of fado, its instruments and great voices with an audio guide.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: A good primer before hearing fado live in the evening.
Show on mapMuseu Nacional dos Coches
Home to one of the world's richest collections of royal coaches.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Pair it with the Jerónimos Monastery on the same day.
Show on mapMuseu de Marinha
Portugal's maritime and discovery history through ship models and royal barges.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: It sits right next to the Jerónimos Monastery.
Show on mapPavilhão do Conhecimento
Interactive science centre with hands-on experiments for kids and adults.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Located near the Oceanário, so easy to combine.
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