About The National Museum of Ancient Art

The National Museum of Ancient Arts is one of the most prominent tourist spots to be visited by art lovers around the world. It is the greatest cultural attractions in Lisbon. It has a national gallery and houses a huge collection of Portuguese paintings dating back to 15 and 16th centuries. An impressive European, oriental and other artworks. The museum has the finest collection of Chinese ceramics, Portuguese furniture, sculptures, wooden statues, tapestries, glass, and ivory. The garden embodied outside the museum offers a scenic view of the Tagus river and is adorned with sculptures that are of great decor. The visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of tranquility exploring the tastes of different snacks available in the cafes. The museum rendering unique experiences to the art lovers exhibiting artworks from Japan, Portuguese, and various other places. In addition to providing the visual feast with various art and artifacts. It renders a calm and peaceful atmosphere away from the hustle-bustle of busy city life. It further exhibits significant paintings from artists inclusive of German and French who highlighted the hallucinations experienced by St. Antony during his pilgrimage in the desert.

Must See

  • Impressive oriental, African, European art
  • Sculpture of paintings
  • Gold and silver jewelry
  • Furniture, textiles. tapestries

How to reach

By Bus: 713,714, 727 stop via Rus das Janetas Verdes, 0.47  Euros by bus.

By Tram: 15 E, 18 E Largo de Santos, 1.45 Euros by tram.

Tips

  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothing
  • Maintain orderliness while moving around as you may miss out on some of the beautiful artworks
  • Stay hydrated as you may get exhausted while walking
  • Refrain from moving around haphazardly as it may irritate others
  • Maintain silence or talk softly as others may be busy observing the artworks
  • Explore oriental a European artworks
  • Refrain from contaminating the premises
  • Respond to the strangers with a smile

Visit Time

Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 19.11°C

 

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