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Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian)

Avenida de Berna 45a, Lisbon, Portugal
+ 351 21 782 3000
As featured in 3 days in Lisbon
Ranked #2 of 173 attractions in Lisbon
4.5 of 5 stars 322 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Ballets, Concerts, Symphonies
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Gulbenkian complex features a museum that houses a magnificent private collection of Persian art, Egyptian sculptures, and paintings by the Old...... more » Owner description: The Gulbenkian complex features a museum that houses a magnificent private collection of Persian art, Egyptian sculptures, and paintings by the Old Masters, as well as two concert halls for music and ballet performances. « less
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Estoril, Portugal
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Beautiful furniture and paintings. Also fantastic tapestries and egyptian collection. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This was an amazing discovery. The venue, the exhibits, the services - all outstanding. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Great art in pleasant compact surroundings. Not over whelming. More

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Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Set in spectacular grounds this Museum is simply great. The collection is full of beautiful pieces from Greece, Islam and Persia, China and Europe. Obviously his taste was "conservative" (esp the paintings which do not include Immpressionists or Post-Impressionists) but there is a great Turner. The exhibitions are well-lit and titled in English. The cafe is very good, the bookshop... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Reasonably priced museum with some interesting pieces. Worth a visit. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Easy access from the subway (don't go into the modern art museum by mistake like I did). Pieces are exquisite and representative of all eras from ancient Egypt and Rome thru the 1950's. More

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Oxford UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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The Gulbenkian was built purposely to house the private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian, which means that the rooms flow well, with pieces housed in an environment that shows them off at their best. Signage (in Portuguese and English) is clear and there are audio guides available for people who want more contextual information, or information in other languages. We spent... More

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Oeiras, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

At Sundays the entrance is free. What I like the most is the Lalique collection. This museum has an enormeous Garden and lake, a Good Cafeteria for a tea and a nice museum shop. In the summer, they have jazz concerts at night. really nice More

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Reading, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

A good collection well set out and displayed. Worth the €4 but it's free on Sundays - added bonus. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Huge range of fine and decorative arts from many different cultures and periods, but with the personal connection to Calouste Gulbenkian indicated through, for example, photos of how he displayed it in his house in Paris beforethe Second World War. Wonderful spacious and light modernist building set in gardens to display it. Labelling minimalist so one had to appreciate the... More

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