Marine Museum (Museu da Marinha), Lisboa

The Marine Museum is one of the best and most visited museums in Portugal, it’s located on the west wing of the Hieronymites Museum and it has several pieces that you shouldn’t avoid meeting.

Museu da Marinha © Celestino Manuel

The Marine Museum (Museu da Marinha), constituted by the King D. Luis in 1863 has the main goal of promoting the naval military issues and, above all, disclose the portuguese maritime past from the Great Discoveries till the XIX century.

This museum is spread along an area of 50 thousand square meters, from which 16.050 are dedicated to the permanent exhibition that includes models of galleys, riverboats as well as arms and uniforms, navigation tools and maritime letters.

Plano Museu da Marinha, Lisboa, Portugal

Plano Museu da Marinha © Celestino Manuel

You might even take a look at several documents, plans, historic images and a marine library which might help you understand the impact of such naval expeditions.

More information:

Address:

Praça do Império, Belém, Lisboa

Price:

General Admission: €7

Children 4-12 years old and adults 65 or older: €3.50

Family group (2 adults and 2 children): €18

Group of 10 adults: €63

Children under 4 years old: Free

Free admission for all visitors on 18 and 20 May, 22 July, and the first Sunday of each month before 14:00

Schedule:

01st October to 30th April - from 10am to 5pm
01st May to 30th September - from 10am to 6pm
Closed on easter sunday, 1st January, 1st May and 25th December.

Telephone:

(+351) 21 362 0019

How to get here:

Bus: 28, 714, 727, 729, 751.
Tram: 15.
Train: Belém (Line Cascais)

Website:

http://museu.marinha.pt

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