Best Museums in Lisbon
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From the classic Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and Castelo de São Jorge, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 18,229 reviews
Explore the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, a Lisbon institution built around one collector's remarkable eye. Walk from ancient Egypt and Persian art to European paintings in carefully lit galleries, then step out into the foundation's gardens.
★ 4.5 · 103,776 reviews
Climb to Castelo de São Jorge, the Moorish citadel overlooking Lisbon. Walk the ramparts and palace ruins, visit the archaeological museum and look out across the city.
★ 4.6 · 10,866 reviews
Step into the National Coach Museum, where an opulent 18th-century riding arena shelters Portugal's royal carriages. Walk among gilded, painted coaches from the 16th to 19th centuries and head upstairs for even more of the collection.
★ 4.3 · 25,999 reviews
Cross into MAAT, where an old riverside power station meets a sleek modern gallery. Walk through preserved machinery, browse rotating contemporary exhibitions and finish on the terrace overlooking the Tagus.
★ 4.6 · 4,745 reviews
Explore Benfica's home with the Luz Stadium Tour and SL Benfica Museum Entry. Tour the stadium's player and club areas, then trace the club's history in the Cosme Damião Museum.
★ 4.4 · 6,110 reviews
Dive into the Fado Museum, a tribute to the music that defines Lisbon's soul. Listen to historic recordings, follow the story of legendary singers, and catch a concert at the on-site cafe.
★ 4.5 · 14,029 reviews
Explore the Museu de Marinha in Belém, home to Portugal's seafaring story. Trace the era of exploration through model ships, then admire the gilded royal barges and the yacht Sirius.
★ 4.5 · 21,690 reviews
Explore the Carmo Archaeological Museum, set in a Gothic church that lost its roof in the 1755 earthquake. Stand beneath the open arches, then browse the collection inside the ruins.
★ 4.5 · 8,089 reviews
Step into MAC/CCB at the Centro Cultural de Belém, steps from the Jerónimos Monastery. Move from Picasso, Bacon and Warhol to textile and video works exploring today's themes.
★ 4.5 · 12,833 reviews
Step inside Lisbon's National Pantheon, the white-domed baroque church that now honours the nation's heroes. Wander among the tombs, then climb to the terraces for a panoramic look over the rooftops and the river.
★ 4.7 · 1,748 reviews
Step into the Aljube Museum, a former prison that now tells the story of Portugal's resistance and freedom. Follow the floors from the dictatorship years to the Carnation Revolution through testimonies, documents and preserved cells.
★ 4.5 · 1,357 reviews
Tour José Alvalade Stadium with a guide and see where Sporting's players and press work. Pass through the changing-room area and VIP spaces, then wander the museum to follow the club's story.
★ 4.6 · 2,136 reviews
Explore the Museum of Lisbon inside the Pimenta Palace, a chronological journey through the city's past. Move from Neolithic flint tools to ancient civilisations and on to the modern era.
★ 4.5 · 4,550 reviews
Visit the Museum of the Orient, where Portugal's long encounter with Asia comes to life. Browse Japanese and other Asian art and artefacts inside a converted waterfront building.
★ 4.7 · 11,339 reviews
Wander the gilded halls of Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, once home to Portugal's royal family. Move through grand salons of French-influenced furnishings and decorative arts, often with plenty of space to yourself.
★ 4.7 · 8,711 reviews
Dive into Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva, Lisbon's hands-on science museum. Push buttons, run experiments and join workshops across interactive exhibits, with dedicated play areas keeping younger visitors busy too.
★ 4.5 · 2,226 reviews
Visit Casa Fernando Pessoa, the house where Portugal's celebrated modernist poet once lived. Wander rooms that evoke his daily routine and writing life, then browse the library dedicated to his work.
★ 4.5 · 4,156 reviews
Walk along the top of Lisbon's Águas Livres Aqueduct, high above the Alcântara Valley. Cross the flat span between the great stone arches and take in views of the city and the valley below.
★ 4.5 · 2,455 reviews
Visit the Museu do Tesouro Real, where the jewels and treasures of Portugal's royal family are on display. See gold coins, silverware and glittering pieces in a compact, beautifully arranged collection.
★ 4.4 · 1,134 reviews
Step into the Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano and see the Roman theatre of ancient Olisipo. Walk among the excavated stones and artefacts that reveal how the city looked two thousand years ago.
★ 4.4 · 3,528 reviews
Explore the National Museum of Science and Natural History, a Lisbon landmark packed with preserved animals and anthropological artefacts. Browse fish and bird specimens, then spend time with the exhibition on Portugal's colonial legacy.
★ 4.5 · 3,487 reviews
Explore the Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira, a 17th-century home lined with azulejos and fine furniture. Join a guided tour through the rooms, then linger in the colourful, peaceful gardens.
★ 4.6 · 4,889 reviews
Pop into the Money Museum, a free attraction set in a baroque-era church. Browse ancient coins and banknotes from around the world, then try the hands-on stations where you can make coins and print notes.
★ 3.9 · 809 reviews
Step into the Museu do Design e da Moda, a striking former bank turned showcase for two centuries of style. Browse furniture and fashion, peek into the basement vault, and finish on the terrace overlooking the city.
★ 4.5 · 1,313 reviews
Visit the Pharmacy Museum for a compact journey through the history of medicine in Lisbon. Follow the story from Ancient Egypt to vaccination and spot the portable pharmacy once carried aboard a space shuttle.
★ 4.7 · 10,758 reviews
Explore Quake, Lisbon's earthquake museum, where science and history meet in a hands-on format. Move through themed rooms that explain how earthquakes happen before experiencing a recreated version of the 1755 disaster.
★ 4.5 · 1,761 reviews
Discover the Museu da Carris, where Lisbon's transport history comes with a vintage tram ride included. Browse the exhibits, then rattle across to the depot to see the preserved vehicles up close.
★ 4.4 · 260 reviews
Pause at the Museum of Saint Anthony, a calm space honouring Lisbon's most beloved saint. See objects and displays on his veneration, then step into the adjoining church.
★ 4.2 · 138 reviews
Wander the Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea, tucked inside a former convent in Chiado. Move through quiet galleries of modern Portuguese art mixed with older portraits, in a setting few crowds reach.
★ 4.7 · 553 reviews
Step into MACAM, a contemporary art museum set inside a building as striking as its collection. Move through four galleries of modern works, scanning QR codes for the story behind each piece.
Lisbon · 🎨 Museum
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
2h
Lisbon · 🏛️ Landmark
Castelo de São Jorge
National Coach Museum
1h15
MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
Lisbon · ⚽ Sport
Luz Stadium Tour & SL Benfica Museum Entry
1h30
Fado Museum
1h
Museu de Marinha
Carmo Archaeological Museum
45 min
Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB
National Pantheon
Aljube Museum - Resistance & Freedom
Sporting Clube de Portugal - Stadium Tour & Museum
Museum of Lisbon – Pimenta Palace
Museum of the Orient
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva
Casa Fernando Pessoa
Aqueduto das Águas Livres - view point
Museu do Tesouro Real
Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano
National Museum of Science & Natural History
Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira
Money Museum
Museu Do Design E Da Moda
Pharmacy Museum
Lisbon · 🎭 Entertainment
Quake - Lisbon Earthquake Museum
Museu da Carris
Museum of Saint Anthony
Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea (MNAC)
MACAM - Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins
