World Museum Day is this Monday, the 18th, and throughout the world you can get free admission to several great collections and special events, many of them taking place at night. On this day many museums stay open until late in the evening, and the same will happen in Lisbon. This is your chance to discover some of Lisbon’s most interesting collections besides the big three (Gulbenkian, Berardo, and Ancient Art Museum), and you can take advantage of free guided tours and opening times until midnight. An especially interesting event is taking place in Ajuda Palace, the former royal residence that now stands as a museum of ostentatious decorative art. On Museum Day you’ll see an exhibition of 19th century photographs showing the royal family on several trips, and may also catch classical music and jazz concerts in addition to baroque dance. Another special event with royal connections is the opportunity to ride a fairytale coach from the Coaches Museum to Belem Palace on the 18th.
The late events in all museums will take place on the night of Saturday the 16th, while everyone will get a chance to see the permanent collections for free on the following Monday, the official World Museum Day.

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