Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

#1 Museum in Portugal - TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice
International Masterpieces

Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner, Degas, Rodin
Renowned Portuguese Artists

Vieira da Silva, Paula Rego, Souza-Cardoso
René Lalique Collection

Unmatched collection of his finest artwork

Crossing Cultures / Crossing Time.

Regarded as one of the best museums in Portugal, the Gulbenkian Museum can take you from Ancient Egypt to the present day across its two collections. The Founder’s Collection and the Modern Collection each has their own specific presentation, but they also speak to each other in temporary exhibitions and projects. These set up dialogues across time, between different kinds of art and artefacts, and between East and West. Contemporary artists remind us how contemporary ancient art can be, and how objects from other places represent journeys which speak to us all in different ways, whether we are at home or abroad.

Founder's Collection

With works ranging from Antiquity to the early 20th century, the Founder’s Collection comprises more than six thousand pieces gathered throughout Calouste Gulbenkian’s life, including Egyptian Art, Greco-Roman Art, Islamic Art and Art from the Far East, Numismatics, Painting, Sculpture and European Decorative Arts. Works by great masters such as Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner, Degas and René Lalique’s largest set of jewels are just a few examples of what can be found in one of the best private collections in the world.

Modern Collection

The Modern Collection comprises more than ten thousand works and is considered to be the most complete collection of modern and contemporary Portuguese art. The galleries offer an introduction to the history of art and culture in Portugal from the early 20th century to the present day, with works by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Vieira da Silva, Paula Rego and Almada Negreiros.

Gulbenkian Garden

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is surrounded by one of the most emblematic modern gardens in Portugal, open all year, offering visitors a great sense of tranquillity.