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What travellers are saying
- Marina RAthens, Greece49 contributionsA beautiful church hidden in Lisbon. Rich in decoration and history this is a must see in the town. Make sure to see all the beautiful religious artWritten 5 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DotsGirl2Vancouver, Canada620 contributionsWe really liked walking inside the ruins of this church. The roof collapsed during the 1755 earthquake. Inside the ruins as well as parts that remained intact are archaeological exhibits. It was very interestingWritten 28 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jaseatonSilver Spring, MD2,762 contributionsAfter a long morning visit to the Tile Museum, we had lunch and then made a brief (1-hour) visit to the National Coaches Museum. They've assembled the horse-xrawn coaches used by several kings, Queen's, and other royals of Portugal going back to the 1400's. Talk about projecting power and wealth! These people understood Donald Trump's sense of luxury and golden power FAR better (and with considerably more taste) than he ever will. At least during the Colonial period during which they had the wealth flowing in from Brazil, these coaches were the incarnation of gold-inflected power.Written 29 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lewis B8 contributionsThis was a tremendous experience. The tour guide, archaeological site and multi-media instructions were amazing. I can’t say enough how much I appreciated this.Written 8 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Charlene SMinneapolis, MN9 contributionsIt is a very well-put-together museum with a lot of information on the Carnation Revolution and the courage of the Portuguese people..Written 16 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marina R4 contributionsThe museum is well organised and the jewels are surprising! All people were so polite, cafeteria is a must Because you find amazing views of the placeWritten 15 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- gavin hDerry, UK26 contributionsInteresting 1 hour history tour of city.
Earthquake story was really well done.
7.5 euros is reasonable price as audio guide is included.
You have a better understanding of the labour of the city after the tour.Written 23 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA19,456 contributionsShe was the big star, the iconic voice of fado music. She toured the world with her performances. She is more than a star in Portugal, sort of a goddess. This museum is in her Lisbon home and it is interesting to see how she lived, her kitchen, her clothes, her furniture. And it is a lovely house.Written 11 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- starlightShanghaiVictoria, Canada4,610 contributionsA very good museum providing a comprehensive coverage of pharmaceuticals over a 5,000 year period. Very pleasant staff, especially the young lady at the ticket counter.
The exhibits themselves are well laid out and, for the most part, have labels in both Portuguese and English. Very similar to its sister museum in Porto.
Has a very fine tribute to Dr. Odette Ferreira and an acknowledgment of her research that ultimately led to the identification of HIV-2.
The one criticism I have is that ‘expanded information’ seems to be available only in Portuguese or through the ubiquitous QR codes. Not all of us are addicted to the world of apps, so we lose out on the QR information.
Other than that, this museum is well worth a visit!Written 17 July 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TommoMelbourne, Australia57,104 contributionsThis museum is located in a historic barracks in the Chiado district and next door to the Convento do Carmo.
The Museum is dedicated to the history of the GNR and contains both a library and archive..
Members of the GNR are military personnel and have served overseas in peacekeeping roles.
The building had been well maintained and painted in cream with heritage green doors.Written 29 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - DadandCabCoffs Harbour, Australia1,345 contributionsI didn’t enjoy this museum as much as I’d hoped. It was easy to get to with several buses and a tram going straight past the door and it wasn’t busy, but it was let down a little by access to the exhibits and the presence of a tour group with a guide that blocked several exhibits for ten to fifteen minutes at a time preventing anyone else getting a look in. As the displays are designed to be sequential on each floor starting at the bottom and going up, the tour group blocking access to the first two exhibits meant I had to start elsewhere and then go back once they’d moved. I also had to listen to their guide drone on at length the entire time I was in that area. In addition, the information is on a low shelf in between where you stand and where the items are able to be viewed. This means they are up to half a metre or more away sometimes making it difficult to see the detail and you need to keep bending over to read the accompanying notes at around knee level. Not very user friendly. Upstairs there are interactive displays and mirrored cabinets enabling much better viewing of the detail of the items displayed. These methods would definitely have enhanced viewing of the jewellery on display, even if just the key pieces. Still worth a visit and the café at the top has a great view.Written 23 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Becky HHastings, UK383 contributionsThe highlight of the museum is the remains of the Roman Theatre which is just outside the main museum and free to visit from the street. However, the museum itself is worth a visit as it showcases items found as part of excavations and details the history of Lisbon's Roman past. The museum is very reasonably priced and takes between 1 and 2 hours to visit.Written 2 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rochelle FRandolph, NJ1,287 contributionsWe read that this building from the 1500 had an interesting facade and walked there on our way down from the Castela do Sao Jorge. It is most interesting to view the buildingWritten 16 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sarah Frances P3 contributionsAs Americans who had been near the end of our trip and were tired of the art museums... this was one of the most educational and entertaining parts of our time in Lisbon. Our guide was extremely enthused that we were from the United States, and we got a free tour of the museum, that while is in need of a facelift and better signage, was a hidden gem. The artifacts from Africa, Brazil, China, and India are extremely interesting, and our conversation with the tour guide was a certain highlight. If you have fidgety kids this may not be for you, but if you want an interesting experience and to learn about Portugal's history of conquest, this is the place to be. Could not recommend enough, make sure to write in the book after you're done!Written 25 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EvickaEvickaOscadnica, Slovakia106 contributionsI visited this place as a part of small group tour. It was very nice and historical and worth of visiting. You can feel history there. It is quite commercial now but if you ignore that fact then it is place for you.Written 27 October 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
