Museums & Monuments
Discover all of the city’s museums and monuments. Whether you have a pre-defined list of interests or prefer to go with the flow, here you can check out all the cultural venues and museums in the city, from major icons to the most unexpected of collections. From historic places to the most recent museum and architecture projects, there is much to see in a city which is constantly reinventing itself. From the classic to the contemporary, visual arts to performing arts, listed monuments to new interactive exhibitions, in Lisbon there is always a unique show to see or an impressive monument to visit. And this is the place to find them.
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Located in the centre of Sesimbra Bay, Santiago Fort was part of the line of defences protecting the entrances to the Douro, Tejo and Sado rivers.
Climb up one of Lisbon’s iconic buildings for a unique view of the city. Open to the public since 9 August 2013, the Arch leaves Lisbon at your feet, literally.
Discover the former glamour of the movies at the Cinemateca de Lisboa, in one of the city’s most sophisticated streets. You’ll be happy you took a detour from the avenue.
It presents Benfica’s identity as well its sporting, social and patrimonial features.
The Ajuda National Palace was the official royal house in the second half of the 19th century. It presents authentic interiors and important art collections.