A guide to exploring Lisbon’s best museums

CULTURE, LISBON Updated : Feb 24, 2015, 09.55 AM IST

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The stunning city of Lisbon is nothing short of a history-lover’s paradise, on account of its enchanting museums and galleries. Head to Calouste Gulbenkian Museum to witness 6,000 pieces of art displayed here that still narrate the tales of the past, and visit the Museum of Decorative Arts and the Tile Museum to learn about azulejos (ceramic tiles), Chinese and Portuguese porcelain, Flemish and Spanish paintings, ornate wooden furniture and exquisite silverware. Listed here are the best museums in Lisbon that will keep the art-lovers thoroughly entertained.
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Tile Museum

Lisbon is chock full of buildings adorned with blue and white azulejos, or decorative tiles, an important part of Portuguese architecture and culture for the past 500 years. This stunning art form is displayed and detail...more

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Museum of Decorative Arts

Banker Ricardo Espirito Santo bought and restored the Azurara Palace in 1947, and upon his death, his collection of antiques, art and home furnishings were donated to the museum. Here you’ll find an amazing amount of fin...more

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Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

This impressive museum comprises one of the largest and greatest private art collections in the world. The 6,000 pieces of art displayed here were collected over many years by Armenian businessmen Calouste Gulbenkian, wh...more

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