This was a great museum and we also really enjoyed the café and gift shop. The museum showcases…read moretiles from the 15th century through today. It was cool to see how the tradition has evolved over the years. Many signs are in both Portuguese and English. All the staff we spoke with were also very fluent in English. This was also the first place I saw a people love us on Yelp sign (in Portuguese) which was super cool. The café serves coffee, beer and wine as well as sandwiches and pasties in a beautiful setting. Part of the café is indoors and part is in a garden courtyard. Beautiful sculptures and flowers. We got here on the bus but you could also Uber. Bus stop is very close but it's a bit out of the way from the main touristic areas. I would budget about two to three hours here depending on how interested you are in the tiles. Definitely have a drink and a snack and enjoy the courtyard garden area. Shop was well stocked, reasonably priced and featured some work by local artisans.

Everyone and their mother told me to come to the tile museum on my recent trip to Lisbon. Honestly,…read moreit was cool to see, but I didn't spend anywhere near the 1-1.5 hours people recommend spending here. It was a 30 minute max type of museum unless you're going to stop and read every single thing about every single tile in this place...which I guess people must do. One thing that was incredibly cool is the panoramic view of what Lisbon used to look like before the big earthquake they had. It's interesting to see what monuments survived, which ones didn't and what stands there today. Overall, if you have extra time during your trip this isn't a bad way to spend it - I just wouldn't plan on being here for hours and hours (unless you really, really want to).

The convent was left in a partially ruined state after the great earthquake of 1755 and the…read morecharacter of the ruins were so much more atmospheric to enjoy. Admission was reasonable and if one had a the Lisboa Card then you would get a 2E discount. The small museum in the remaining covered portion of the convent contained a variety of subjects ranging from a Neolithic site, South American mummies, a library to various sculptures, crypts, etc recovered from around Portugal. A bilingual audio visual show was running on an endless loop in the last exhibit room and presented a brief history and overview of the convent that was worth seeing. The main part of the church was an open air exhibit hall with coats of arms, columns, baptismal basins as well as a gift show. I asked about the outdoor lighting as we were there at sunset but staff said none. We spent about 45 minutes here and then headed off for dinner nearby.

A cathedral ruin? Yes please. It's beautiful, unique, historic, and ornate. Well worth a visit…read moreto see it. While the front part is open to the elements, the back part has an actual interior (with a roof) full of a collection of historic objects, mummies, and other odds & ends. Super neat.

A feast for the eyes! I love and respect great design from clothing to furniture to advertising…read moreposters. This museum has it all. Such a pleasure to walk through and soak it all in. There's also a rooftop terrace with beautiful views and flowers to enjoy. It's conveniently located in the heart of Lisbon, so don't miss it.

Nice to enter for free in a museum, and particularly when it's not a very good exhibition. It's an…read moreold bank which became a museum of modern art. So a great building. Quite interesting ground floor : objects, furnitures and clothes from all the times. Not many explanations on the walls, too bad that they don't propose a short visit with a guide, even with a student in art. We went to see the exhition at the 1st floor but we didn't enjoy it. It was about researches necesary to organise an exhibition. A lot of papers to read, not very ludic or interactive. At the end a video on an old TV but just in portuguese, with no subtutiles ! We couldn' understand what it was about...

Often, contemporary art goes right over my head. Contemporary art is usually topical and current…read moreand political. And yes, they did have some of that here and yes, I did miss those messages. Much of the art was a bit more "modern" and this is the sort of art I like. Abstracts and impressionist and cubist. Pretty imagery and depth of color and quality of painting. Júlio Pomar (1926-2018) "Procissão", 1962. A stunning impressionist-styled painting of some sort of march or protest. Beautiful work of art. Joao Hogan (1914-1988) "Untitled", 1966. A beautiful and simple painting of a bridge that looked almost like the Western USA. Rene Bertholo (1935-2005) "Untitled", 1958. Fabulous browns and oranges and yellows. The museum has many great galleries and rooms for exhibits. The spaces are open, bright and perfect for art displays. I would only say that I wish there were more of these pieces for sale in prints or cards so that I could take them home with me. [Review 19034 overall - 229 in Portugal - 3 of 2023.]

Very interesting collection. Someone I know compared it to the MoMA but I don't like that…read morecomparison. One of the top floors had a large exhibit on photography and art. It was interesting. Then there were some small galleries of modern art, cubists and such. Then we came to Pinheiro and some contemporaries- my favorite part! We got in free because our hotel comped us but I think it's worth the ticket price if you like the art ( look at the Yelp pictures). Bathrooms are great. Spotless and comfortable.

Sintra is where the royals went to rough it in their vacation castle. The Sintra Palace, complete…read morewith those two giant inverted ice cream cones on top, is basically a royal Airbnb with views to die for and tiles for days. Their of the medieval town is adorable. This is a popular day trip from Lisbon. There are several castles and palaces to explore. Views for days.

This is such an underrated spot in Sintra. Folks come here for the bigger castles, and honestly, we…read morewould've skipped this too if it weren't for the big storm that had come through a few days earlier and closed the larger castles down. Palacio Nacional de Sintra is full of rich history. It was so fun to see the way people used to do things hundreds of years ago -- where they slept, how they entertained, etc. The grounds were beautiful and each room had a distinct theme and vibe, but for me the coolest part were the giant chimneys in the kitchen. Back in the day, it would signal that the king and his court were home when they were really going. If you have time, I would stop in and see the sights. There are guided tour options, but there were plenty of written notes throughout to explain what you were seeing so that you really didn't need it. A cool experience for sure.

The Maritime Museum showcases the history and contributions of Portuguese navigators…read more My husband and I toured this museum for 8 euros each. In about one hour, we saw dozens of model and life-sized ships, canons, statues, paintings, coins, informational plaques, the king's and queen's cabins, a gift shop, and more. I felt most interested in the life-sized ships. Overall, I think that this museum is worth a visit if you are already in the area.

We were fortunate to come here as a Gate 1 tour. With tours you can skip the lines, so I like that…read moreabout them, but of course you are on everyone else's schedule. I was torn between admiration of a culture playing to it's strengths (being surrounded by water has it's perks), and Derek L's view of colonialism. There was exactly 1 acknowledgement of how the country benefitted from slavery. It's a slippery slope of acknowledging how one acquired wealth but also realizing it occurred at a major violation of human rights. The room of boats was awesome, esp being able to view it from above on a balcony. The gift shop had some nice holiday themed items.

A welcome quiet and peaceful experience to escape the noise, crowds and chaos of Lisbon…read more Eclectic museum. Collection has a little bit of everything from 5,000 year old artifacts to modern abstract paintings and sculptures. For a complete overview plan to spend about 3 hours here.. If you are lodging downtown, take an uber to get here instead of changing buses several times. You'll save an hour commute.

(Poem) I went there not expecting…read moreTo be wowed or blown away But after just a bit I wished I could waste the whole day The art itself was good, Not all of it my thing But the breadth of works Was really a -maze-ing From Ancient Grecian coins To paintings by Renoir And one of the great collections Of Iranian tiles and arts by far Ok when I say by far, It's not that I knew this myself But I have a friend who's a potter And this museum books on his shelf Most of all the park and space Right outside is great With families picnicking And interesting green space. I felt good going since I'll be back In Lisbon soon someday If you're expecting modern though Pick another place

Very cool museum with a stunning collection of gemstones from around the world. Among other things…read morethey had a special exhibit about the people & architecture of Guiné Bissau when I was there, & it was gorgeously presented. CR

Unfortunately the botanical gardens are closed for a few months due to renovations. But the rest of…read morethe museum was awesome. Not every exhibit has posts in English but you get the hang of it. Make sure to have a few hours if you plan to look at everything. 5€ for adults an extra 1€ if you go to the botanical gardens.

A wonderful museum of the history of tiles in Portugal. Without a guide it would have been…read moreimpossible to fully appreciate the experience. Our guide was excellent. The only thing that would have improved this experience would be expansion of the ladies restrooms. At least 30 women waited in line while men came and went easily.

Five stars for the amazing classic art I was able to enjoy here today. With COVID going on, masks…read moreare required for the entire visit and I believe that there are capacity limitations. Since I was here in mid-January and the weather was a little drizzly, the crowds were non-existent. Bonus for that! Exhibits are organized by style with rooms that include surrealism, pop-art, conceptual art and minimalist. I was able to enjoy my favorite Piet Mondrian but also a Calder mobile sculpture, Picasso, Modigliani, Pollock, Lichtenstein and more. Two hours for this slice of art that definitely hits me directly. Captions on the artworks in Portuguese and English. The museum has restrooms throughout and a free wifi. And don't miss the sculpture garden (which is free to access). [Review 16617 overall - 133 in Portugal - 127 of 2022.]