Art Museums Gems of Lisbon

"One of the most significant private collections in the world is housed in central Lisbon's Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, which has graced the city since 1969. The western suburbs of Lisbon are particularly worth visiting for those interested in contemporary art. The modern and contemporary art collection of Jose Berardo opened in 2007 in a purpose-built MAC/CCB (Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture Centre), in the neighbourhood of Belem."

"He owns Lisbon's Palacio Condes de Ribeira Grande, which has been converted into MACAM. Located in a neighbourhood on the western side of Lisbon near Belem, this beautiful refurbishment has an art museum on one side and a hotel on the other. Some of the gallery spaces retain original features of the building. Particularly atmospheric rooms have vaulted brick ceilings, which create an interesting juxtaposition with the contemporary sculptures that are located beneath."

Lisbon contains a wide range of public and private art collections spanning historical, modern and contemporary works. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses a major private collection in central Lisbon since 1969. The western suburbs, especially Belem, host contemporary venues such as the Jose Berardo modern and contemporary collection at the purpose-built MAC/CCB, opened in 2007, and the newer MACAM housed in the refurbished Palacio Condes de Ribeira Grande. Smaller museums highlight individual artists like Almada Negreiros, while the Royal Treasure Museum at the Palacio Nacional da Ajuda presents an outstanding jewellery collection. MACAM’s galleries combine original architectural features with contemporary sculpture.

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