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Top 10 Museums in Belém, Central Portugal
The museums of Lisbon celebrate the rich history and culture of this Portuguese capital city. The Maritime Museum is perfect for kids (and grown-ups!) who adore all things nautical, while the Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves is a hidden gem of colorful artwork. To fully appreciate the city’s dramatic stone architecture you can take a guided walking tour, or customize your own tour, making sure to visit the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and the UNESCO World Heritage site the Torre de Belem.
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1. Genesis - Sebastiao Salgado
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
2. Museu Colecao Berardo
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4.5 based on 2,458 reviews
Located in Belém, the Museu Coleção Berardo is The Most Visited Museum in Portugal and is the Main Modern and Contemporary Art Museum in Lisbon, with 6 Major Exhibitions on view. Open every day, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last entrance: 6:30 p.m.) Admission Ticket (adult): 5€, discounts available. Free on Saturdays, all day. Houses the Berardo Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art, together with temporary exhibits. The permanent collection of the museum presents the major art movements of the 20th century - Cubism, Dadaism, Constructivism, De Stijl, Surrealism, Post-war Figuration, CoBrA, Abstract Expressionism, Kinetic and Op Art, Nouveau Réalisme, British Pop Art, American Pop Art, among others, presenting works from artists like Mondrian, Picasso, Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Jackson Polock, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon, Balthus, Lucio Fontana, Yves Klein, Pistoletto, Bill Viola, Andreas Gursky, Frank Stella, among others. A must-see in Lisbon!
Reviewed By jr87traveller - Prague, Czech Republic
Was kind of a spontaneous stop at this museum and we were really happy we entered this place... very interesting expositions and some world famous items from artists such as Andy Warhol or Picasso..
3. Museu da Eletricidade
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4.5 based on 429 reviews
Overlooking the Tagus, in the suburb of Belém, the Electricity Museum is a cultural center, a science museum, a Museum of Industrial Archaeology and a space for contemporary art temporary exhibitions.
4. Museu Centro Cultural Casapiano
5. Museu de Marinha
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4.5 based on 1,201 reviews
The world-famous Maritime Museum in Belem has a children’s section as well as ship models. Portugal was a world leader in maritime exploration (Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, etc.)
Reviewed By NigelDCapeTown - Cape Town, South Africa
Housed in part of the Monastery of Geronimo, this museum is really very much worth a visit. It gives a graphic depiction of the great marine history of Portugal and ends with a wonderful display of royal barges, which must be one of the largest in the world. Really epic.
6. National Coche Museum
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4.5 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By 527nigelv - Castle Douglas, United Kingdom
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 Royal coaches then this is the place to see them.
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8. Museu do Combatente
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4.0 based on 165 reviews
This attraction is right beside the Tower Of Belem in Lisbon and it is a fort built in the 1780's. Contains Combatant´s Museum, with exhibitions from great war to peace operations. You can enter a trench of great war and see 500 planes all made in scale showing the history of aviation of the XXth century, exhibitions from Navy, Air Force, Army and Security Forces.
Reviewed By AMsays - Thornhill, Canada
Housed in an 18th century fort, this comprehensive museum depicts Portuguese involvement in Angola, Mozambique, Goa and other places. Dedicated to those that served – entrance fee money here goes to veterans. There are permanent exhibits including; Aviation History, The Trenches, Security Forces and Armoury. The huge selection of memorabilia is highlighted by a tank, an actual aircraft cockpit and 500 or so replica vintage model aircraft. You need time if you are interested. I wish I had known how vast it is. I rushed through as I had to be back at the airport to fly to Terceira. Next time…
9. Museu da Presidencia da Republica
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
10. Casual Lounge Caffe
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
The Casual Lounge is a great place to relax after a day out in the sights of the Belém area. You can enjoy a small meal with a cocktail, a gin and tonic, a glass of wine or just a cold beer. A great place to share with friends and enjoy the many temporary exhibitions all in a chillout atmosphere.
