Lisbon — a city full of rich historical heritage and cultural venues. This spiritual city with its colorful and brightly shining streets, amazing tourist destinations and alluring attractions has much to offer its visitors. If you are looking for a cultural and historical vacation, here you are; filled with fascinating statues, state-of-the-art sculptures and majestic paintings the incredible museums of Lisbon are open for tourists, hereby don’t hesitate visiting these unique and wonderful places.
The outstanding collection of Gulbenkian Museum
Gulbenkian Museum is located northeast of Eduardo VII Park and is considered one of the greatest museums in the world. The unique treasure of Europe is part of Galouste Gulbenkian Foundation and houses a perfect collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Asian and European art. It can’t be missed during a visit to Lisbon because the world’s finest private art collection waits for you to explore and admire.
Galouste Gulbenkian, the founder and owner of the museum, was one of the wealthiest men of the 20th century. In his late years he adopted Portugal as his home and donated all of his stupendous art treasures to the country where he died in 1955. You will be amazed by the huge Egyptian collection. The European part features great pieces of Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Claude Monet, Van Dyck and more. Lively Gulbenkian park with its picture-perfect scenery will pleasantly surprise you and you will wish to stay in that heaven as much as possible.
Cidade Museum: Journey to Lisbon’s past
Lovers of history are always in search of exploring old and new trying to find original values. If you are one of them, look no further, the elegant Museum of Cidade also known as City Museum will shock you with its endless range of values and will take you back to the centuries. You will find collections from Prehistoric, Roman, Moorish and Medieval times.
The City Museum is situated in the Pimenta Palace, an 18th century building given to his mistress by King Joao V. The structure is tranquil, calming and just astonishing. The visitors can check different maps, prints and other items, which are categorized as pre and post earthquake items and this part is devoted to the earthquake of 1755 in Lisbon.
Berardo Collection: Centro Cultural de Belem
The collection of modern art of Jose Manuel Rodrigues Berardo is in the Belem Cultural Center and it’s a must to see. It seems to be one of the most valuable private collections of Europe and includes approximately 1000 works presenting the 20th and 21st centuries’ art. It welcomes to have a look at the 20th century art and admire the great beauty of the paintings and sculptures with an odd and magical mix of colors of modern art.
Make your cultural experience in Lisbon full of joy and happiness!
