One of Lisbon's most outstanding but little-known museums, the former
residence of Antonio Medeiros e Almeida houses a priceless collection of
17th to 20th-century fine arts.
Displayed in 25 rooms, it ranges from
porcelain and furniture, to silverware, paintings by artists such as George
Romney and Thomas Gainsborough, and sculptures.
One of the highlights is
furniture by François Linke, one of the most celebrated furniture makers of
the 19th century, with the most noteworthy pieces being a long case clock in
rosewood and glass marble, and a Louis XIV-style cabinet with strong art
nouveau influences.
In the Silver Room is a dinner service that once
belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, the Lake Room contains marble and gilded
bronze wall fountains from the Palace of Versailles, and the Porcelain Room
displays priceless and rare pieces from the Han and Qing dynasties.
Calouste
Gulbenkian Museum - Treasures from the East and the West.
Anastácio
Gonçalves Museum - A phenomenal personal decorative arts collection.
Campo
Pequeno - A monumental Moorish-style bullring.
The City
Museum - The story of Lisbon's long history.
Arpad
Szenes - Vieira da Silva Museum - The gallery of two great 20th-century artists.
The
Aqueduct and Mãe D'Água Water Museum - An indestructible feat of engineering
