Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
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Allessandra
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The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is one of Lisbon’s star attractions for those of us interested in history and art and in the wonders that we have preserved in museums throughout the centuries. This one is particularly special because of the range and sometimes because of the eccentricity of the collections and individual artifacts it houses.
Ancient art predominates but there is also a small but impressive holding of modern art with sections dedicated to the art of the book, sculpture, painting and the decorative arts, particularly 18th century French art and the work of René Lalique (which is well worth a look). Of the about 6000 items in the museum's collections a selection of around 1000 are in permanent exhibition. The museum is located within a landscaped park, at the intersection of Av. de Berna and Av. António Augusto de Aguiar.
Category: Museums
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