Museums in Lisbon vary from maritime, archaeology, military, puppet to modern art and so much more.
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum located in the Jeronimos Monastery and aims to keep honour the great achievement of the naval forces in Portugal. The museum hosts a range of exhibits featuring ship models, boats, old maps, sailing instruments, charts and other historical items.
Chiado Museum
A museum of contemporary art, the Chiado Museum offers visitors a glimpse of the work from the 19th to 20th century. Some of the displays include works of Antonio Silva Porto, Mario Eloy, Dordio Gomes, Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro and many more. If you’re looking for well-known hotels in Europe, South America and across Portugal, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts are located across the country.
Puppet Museum
Built in the 17th century, this museum is enjoyed be people of all ages, especially children. The Puppet Museum is home to over 1,000 puppets from China, India, Italy, Indonesia, New Zealand and Portugal.
National Archaeology Museum
This museum proudly displays the country’s largest collection of archaeological findings. The two main sections features excavations dedicated to Portugal and the other to antiques from Egypt.
Center of Modern Art
The Center of Modern Art features a collection of over 10,000 exhibits varying from sculptures to paintings from the 20th and 21st century from local and international artists.
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