Art Culture Lisbon

Art and Culture in Lisbon in 24 hours

Covering an entire city in one day is impossible. However, take one day to the fullest is more than possible. Lisbon is one of the most interesting and beautiful European cities. With a long history, it also offers many possibilities if you are looking for a romantic walk, visits to museums or galleries, music, various cafes and bars.

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The most useful thing when traveling for short periods, is to plan ahead the route of the trip, get a better idea of where you are going, what you want to visit and eat, so that the time is well spent. Winter doesn’t need be a reason for not visiting a city in Europe. Thousands of choices in both art and culture are available in Lisbon; I can guarantee you a day full of new discoveries. This is a brief list of the most symbolic of Lisbon you should not miss:

The National Museum of Ancient Art: This fabulous museum has 70 rooms divided into three floors. In them, you will be able to find European paintings and decorative arts, as well as, antique Portuguese furniture. Similarly, Portuguese antique jewelry, ceramics, and an extensive collection of Chinese porcelain and some specimens of Japanese porcelain.

Pena National Palace: The palace of the Romantic era is in the municipality of Sintra, and you can access even on foot from the historic center of Lisbon. The palace is located on top of a hill and can be seen of course from the city. This national monument is considered one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal.

National Tile Museum: Founded in 1509, this museum is one of the most important in Portugal. Its collection of tiles is really impressive and is certainly essential symbol of Portuguese culture. It is also located in the former Convento Madre de Dios. They also have temporary exhibitions and educational events.

Berardo Museum Collection: If you’re interested in contemporary art, this museum is for you. Here you will find the best of American and European art movements of the twentieth and twentieth first centuries. Among the artists represented are Picasso, Dali, Max Ernst, Mondrian, Francis Bacon, among others.

Belem Cultural Center: This is the largest building in Portugal dedicated to the management and cultural diffusion. There are spaces for conferences, exhibitions and for presenting an opera, ballet and symphonic concerts.

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum: This museum contains an interesting collection of Oriental art and classical Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Mesopotamian, Persian and Islamic. Similarly, one can find French eighteenth-century art, sculptures and medieval decorations, Renaissance art. This museum is one of the lesser-known gems of Europe by its vast and diverse collection.

These are just some of the options you can enjoy for a day in the city of Lisbon. Be selective when deciding on destinations and stops on upcoming trips. See it all when traveling in a city is not necessarily the best option. At the heart of some views and experiences, are probably the best memories that you can take when traveling for short stays.