Suggestions for Museum near Lisbon

Dani F. • June 2, 2017Great private collection of art! And the garden is worth a stroll.

MENU P. • July 12, 2013Absolutely fascinating. Portuguese Art of Azulejo tiles making. Centuries of creating beautiful pieces. The exhibition is not huge maybe but def worth a visit - unique objects & beautiful building

Roald V. • July 17, 2018Nice and interesting. Also for little kids. Angry Birds exposition was really fun and interesting.

Olga R. • April 15, 2018Great museum! Small, but everything is beautiful. Great collection of Iranian ceramics. Rene Lalique jewellery collection is excellent. Highly recommended!

J • December 28, 2016Great collection, impressive building with beautiful gardens and nice river views, and FREE entrance.

RuteSalvadinho • September 28, 2015I went today for the 1st time there. Where it was the 2nd part of the #StrEatFest event. It's really an amazing museum, huge and has a lot of cool stuff to see.

Thomas B. • July 21, 2013Very neat stuff, easy to see it all in a short amount of time. Free Wifi and free app that serves as guide (app is both funny and informative).

Sandra P. • May 17, 2014Highly recommend a visit. It tells the story of football with history as a backdrop. Very interactive and top notch experience. Well done Benfica and Portugal. Free Wifi.

Alexandra O. • January 15, 2021Beautiful location, interesting collection inside, even a movie about the history of the building projected on a wall in the dark.

Your-Lisbon-Guide • August 17, 2011Really nice museum, big airy, wheelchair friendly, great for children to run round in. Little boys of all ages love it. Free Sunday until 14:00 hours. Next to Jeronimos Monastery

Sally R. • July 29, 2015Quiet, interesting and beautifully presented art. Nice lunch at the canteen too.

Ana C. • May 20, 2017Unique space where boat roapes were made up until 1992, which explains the huge length if the building. It now holds an array of exhibitions throughout the year.

D • August 1, 2018The garden and view from it is lovely. They have a student discount without exhibition/ museum only: 3€

Alex C. • January 8, 2020Nice museum located within the Banco do Portugal. It shows the history of Portuguese coins and money, as well as how it’s made. Free entrance!!!

Marlon D. • August 26, 2018Don't miss Escher Exibit!

Zabby • March 28, 2015Great museum with interesting exhibits. Does a good job of making explanations concise and engaging. Free entry on Fridays 18:00-22:00.

RAY A. • August 27, 2017Cute spot to learn something new about the history of marionettes

J • August 11, 2017Lots of information so takes a while to visit (not everything is in English but most things are). Very interesting museum on the brutality of the Portuguese dictatorship in the 20th century.

Filipa D. • February 24, 2015Quiet museum full of surprises - very good and international exhibitions, small welcoming cafe and brunch and lunch formulas under 10€

Alex C. • May 22, 2023Interactive museum about Fado, it’s history and significance for Lisbon and Portugal. 5€ general entrance fee.

Carlo M. • April 28, 2017This museum is always a good surprise for whoever like Lisbon and its history. Be sure to check the permanent exhibition and the gardens filled with peacocks and ceramic animals by Bordallo

Alex C. • May 4, 2019Absolutely loved it! Not a lot to see compared to the one in London. But still very interesting. Combo ticket with Botanical garden is only 6€

Jeferson M. • March 15, 2012Museu do Sporting repleto de taças e troféus. Recomendo a visita em conjunto com o estádio.

Nestor B. • December 29, 2018Really great museum with many amazing rooms and artefacts. It was totally empty when we went.

David B. • May 26, 2017Wonderful excavation where we can better understood the history of Lisbon

Kirstjen L. • November 12, 2015Fun exhibit of TAP. I wish they had a gift shop and were selling those little first class amenities tins. I'd buy a couple of them.

Katherine • March 30, 2023You don’t go “inside” the castle, it is mostly ruins, but it’s fun to trek through. Also the peacocks are amazing!

RuteSalvadinho • July 19Really cool place . Nice view can’t wait to go back there again

Nuno S. • October 9, 2011Space. Tranquility. Relax, even with kids.