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Top 5 History 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. Museu de Marinha
Overall Ratings
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.
2. Museu Centro Cultural Casapiano
3. National Coche Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Museu da Presidencia da Republica
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
5. Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
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3.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By permia
A fabulous assemblage of exquisite gold objects were thrilling to gaze upon. Bracelets, necklaces and torques, finely crafted and beautifully ornate, were amongst the highlights. With an inspired setting in the incomparable Monastery, our tour gave us a captivating account of life and culture from the earliest mysterious times. The exhibits on the dawn of writing were fascinating, with scripts that heralded the beginnings of records and probably officialdom. Egyptian artifacts were marvellous, mummies, figurines and a gorgeous sculpture of a woman's head. Life under the Romans is well presented. Lusitania, as the territories were called by the Romans, has yielded wonderful riches. Mosaics showing Theseus and the Minotaur, Apollo and Daphne and a Bacchanalian scene are remarkable in their vibrancy and colourful images.
