Sundays are always an excellent day to plan a family outing in the historic city of Lisbon. Fill yourself with culture and take the opportunity to visit the free museums around the capital. We present six suggestions for cultural spaces with the door open to the public that will leave you fascinated and well entertained on Sunday.
Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisboa
The prestigious Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is located in Avenidas Novas. This private law and general public utility Portuguese institution with perpetual character, whose statutory purposes are art, charity, science and education, receives numerous visitors daily.
Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian is the name behind its creation. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was inaugurated in 1956 by will of the philanthropist of Armenian origin who lived in Lisbon between 1942 and 1p...
Museu da Marioneta, Rua da Esperança, Lisboa, PortugalAt the Marionette Museum, there are lots of stories to tell. Regarded as the first national museum entirely dedicated to the marionette, it has an extensive collection of masks and marionettes from the four corners of the world. In addition to the exhibitions, the Museum promotes puppet shows and plays of animated shapes, also giving support to the marionette festivals
Praça do Império, Praça do Império, Lisboa, PortugalEspaço museológico de referência em Lisboa, onde o visitante pode desfrutar do melhor da arte moderna e contemporânea. Tanto na mostra permanente da Coleção Berardo como no leque alargado de exposições temporárias, é possível encontrar obras de artistas dos diversos contextos culturais e das variadas expressões que construíram a história da arte do último século.
O Museu Coleção Berardo conta ainda com um diversificado programa de atividades para todas as idades (por exemplo, percursos pelas exposições e visitas-atelier em famp...
Av. Brasília, 1300-598 Lisboa, PortugalOne of the newest (and most vibrant) museums in the city, it stands out for its modern and surrounding architecture, its privileged location next to the Tejo, climbing to the top you can enjoy a breathtaking view. Inside you can find numerous exhibitions related to art, architecture and technology, but also a vast programme of events and activities for the whole family.
Largo de S. JuliãoO Museu do Dinheiro, da autoria do ateliê Providência Design, desenvolvida com a equipa do Banco de Portugal, assenta em núcleos temáticos que focam os artigos-padrão, o dinheiro no mundo e a sua história ao longo dos séculos, o fabrico da nota e da moeda, o Banco de Portugal e as suas principais atribuições, e o papel do dinheiro na vida do cidadão.
Museu do Oriente, Doca de Alcantara Norte, Avenida Brasília, Lisboa, PortugalHoused in the Pedro Álvares Cabral building, a port construction from the early forties of the 20th century, the Orient Museum brings together collections which, as the name suggests, have the Orient as their main character, in their historical, religious, anthropological and artistic aspects, taking visitors on a journey through time.
