The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is one of the largest museums in Portugal. An extremely valuable museum collection is over six thousand exhibits that …
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Jan 9, 2025
Absolutely fabulous museum. Exceeded all expectations. The building itself is a concrete brutalist lump but the contents are, in my view, the best of all the museums in Lisbon for their quality and… Full review by Timothy D
Dec 19, 2024
Amazing museum. We loved the intimacy of this fine collection. Lovely Egyptian and Islamic items were so impressive. We were ready to leave turned the corner and there were the Rembrandt’s, the Ruben… Full review by Sheila F
Dec 13, 2024
A wonderful museum with the best premises possible, comfortable setting, wonderful art collection and very nice temporary expositions. Essential to let at least 4 hours for a thorough visit. Not to m… Full review by carlosmp
I saw that the Centro De Arte Moderna is closed for the rest of 2023. The main Gulbenkian Museum with the Rene Lalique jewelry is still open for the public during the last week of September 2023, correct?
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I have no information - I would contact the museum through their web site "contact request" and ask them directly. It is a spectacular collection!
Where should I tell a taxi driver to drop off to get to the main museum.
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Next to El Corte Ingles store. Then it's a 5 min walk to the main entrance in the museum's park. And then a nice walk through the park up to the main entrance. As far as I know the …
Next to El Corte Ingles store. Then it's a 5 min walk to the main entrance in the museum's park. And then a nice walk through the park up to the main entrance. As far as I know the cars are not allowed in the park.
Sunday afternoon visit. I understand that it's free to visit on Sundays. How crowded does it get? Sunday seems the only possible day for us to visit. But I fear that it's very crowded
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We went on a Monday mid-day and it was not crowded at all. I think you'll have no problem on a Sunday. The museum is really spacious and also has a large outdoor area. One other …
We went on a Monday mid-day and it was not crowded at all. I think you'll have no problem on a Sunday. The museum is really spacious and also has a large outdoor area. One other benefit for you is that it is located outside of the city's historic center where most of the tourists are. I hope you enjoy your visit.
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