Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
#90🖼️ Art & EncyclopedicLisbon, Portugal

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

One man's perfect collection in a garden

About the museum

Calouste Gulbenkian's bequest to Portugal: a personal collection of exquisite pieces from ancient Egypt to René Lalique, displayed in a modernist pavilion overlooking a Lisbon garden.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Lalique jewellery
  • ◆Ancient Egyptian artefacts
  • ◆Persian carpets
  • ◆Founder's Collection
  • ◆Modern Collection in separate pavilion

Recognition

🏆 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice

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