Design and Fashion Museum
The Museum of Design and Fashion (MUDE) in Lisbon is a hidden treasure in the heart of the city, a place where design and fashion come together to tell a unique and fascinating story. Inaugurated in 2009, MUDE is housed in the former building of the National Bank of Ultramar, an iconic structure dating back […]
Money Museum
The Money Museum, located in the heart of Lisbon, offers a unique perspective on the economic and social history of Portugal and the world through the evolution of currency. Inaugurated in 2016, the museum is housed inside the ancient Igreja de São Julião, a carefully restored historic building that adds an additional layer of charm […]
Museum of Fado
The Museu do Fado, located in the historic district of Alfama in Lisbon, is a vibrant and detailed tribute to one of Portugal’s most emblematic cultural expressions: fado. Inaugurated in 1998, this museum celebrates fado not only as a musical genre, but as a true manifestation of the Portuguese soul, deeply rooted in the country’s […]
Aljube Museum
The Museu do Aljube – Resistance and Freedom in Lisbon is a powerful testimony to the recent history of Portugal. Inaugurated on April 25, 2015, the museum is located in a building that served as a political prison during the dictatorship of António de Oliveira Salazar. Its mission is to remember and document the struggle […]
Fighter Museum
The Combatant Museum, located in the picturesque setting of Belém in Lisbon, is a place of great historical and cultural importance that offers visitors a detailed overview of the Portuguese armed forces and their events throughout the 20th century. Inaugurated in 1993, the museum is housed inside the Forte do Bom Sucesso, a military structure […]
Museum of Sacred Art of São Roque
The Museum of Sacred Art, located in the historic city of Funchal on the island of Madeira, is one of the most relevant cultural institutions in Portugal. Housed in the former Episcopal Palace, a building dating back to the 17th century, the museum is a place of great importance for art lovers and history enthusiasts. […]
Navy Museum
The Maritime Museum of Lisbon, located in the west wing of the Monastery of Jerónimos in Belém, is a celebration of Portugal’s rich maritime history. Founded on July 22, 1863 by royal decree of King Luís I, a navy officer, the museum offers a vast collection ranging from Roman times to the present day, with […]
Museum of folk art
The Museum of Popular Art, located along the picturesque banks of the Tagus River in Lisbon, is a vibrant testament to Portugal’s artistic and cultural traditions. Inaugurated in 1948, the museum was born from the transformation of the “Vida Popular” pavilion within the 1940 Portuguese World Exhibition. Originally designed by architects Veloso Reis Camelo and […]
Museum of Mechanical Music
The Museum of Mechanical Music is a hidden gem located in Arraiados, Pinhal Novo, in the municipality of Palmela, Portugal. This unique museum, inaugurated on October 4, 2016, is the result of the passion of Luís Cangueiro, a dedicated collector who has spent decades gathering mechanical music instruments from around the world. The museum’s collection […]
Museum of the Presidency of the Republic
The Museum of the Presidency of the Republic, located in the Belém Palace in Lisbon, is a living testimony of the political and institutional history of Portugal. Inaugurated in 2004, the museum offers a unique experience that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the historical events of the Portuguese Republic through a varied collection of […]
