Who said visiting museums was boring for kids? There are several spaces in Lisbon where fun and culture coexist in a stimulating way! From trips to prehistory to scientific experiments, there are museums that keep memories of other times and others that make use of the imagination. Some are dedicated to recreational activities and others to exhibitions. But they all have one thing in common: lots of activities and attractions made with the little ones in mind.
Follow our guide and create fun and entertaining programs that will delight everyone at home!
Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa
Inaugurated on the 20th May 1965, with the purpose of promoting interest in astronomy and scientific technology, the Portuguese people, who knew the world by looking at the stars, can contemplate the most faithful representation of the cosmos, with about 9000 visible stars of the two celestial hemispheres, the Milky Way and other galaxies.Milky Way and other galaxies. Besides the Planetarium Auditorium, the Planetarium also has a Gallery with several thematic exhibitions, an Observatory under renovation and a specific Library with more than 10p...
Museu Nacional dos Coches, Avenida da Índia, Lisboa, PortugalPara quem procura um programa entusiasmante para fazer com crianças, o Museu Nacional dos Coches é uma óptima opção: Uma viagem ao tempo encantado em que reis e princesas se deslocavam num meio de transporte que pode ter tanto de intrigante como de deslumbrante!
O Museu dos Coches divide-se entre o edifício mais recente em Belém e o antigo Picadeiro do Palácio Real. Aqui está guardada a mais importante coleção mundial de coches e carruagens reais, com peças que vão do século XVI ao XIX. Entre elas destacam-se os coches de Filip...
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
R. da Escola Politécnica 56, 1250-096 Lisboa, PortugalThe National Museum of Natural History and Science integrates the University of Lisbon and is a place for education, science and culture, located in the heart of the city. The Museum includes the sections of history and material culture of science, zoology, anthropology, mineralogy and paleontology. Its collection, of scientific and cultural nature, is not only the result of donations, but also of the museum's own research and various scientific expeditions. In addition to showcasing its collections and university heritage, the museum organisep...
Esplanada Dom Carlos I s/nº, 1990-005 Lisboa, PortugalThe 20th century world exhibition dedicated to the theme "The oceans, a heritage for the future" also marked the inauguration of the Lisbon Oceanarium, the second largest oceanarium on the Iberian Peninsula. It has been open to the public since 1998 and boasts an extensive collection of species such as birds, mammals, fish and other inhabitants of the marine world. Considered a unique place not only for its exhibitions, educational and research area, but also for its architectural beauty, the Lisbon Oceanarium receives about 1 million visitorsp...
