Our City Guide

MAAT is a cultural project for the city of Lisbon that is focused on three areas – Art, Architecture, and Technology. The museum sits on the River Tagus (Rio Tejo) to the west of the city centre and “one of Europe’s most lyrical new museums”.It establishes a connection between the new building and the Tejo Power Station, one of Portugal’s most prominent examples of industrial architecture from the first half of the 20th century, and one of the most visited museums in the country. The museum is designed by Amanda Levete Architects.

Browse the legacy of oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, who fled to Lisbon during World War 2. This museum houses a stunning collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Asian, and European art.
There are also beautiful gardens to kick back in.

Housed in the old horse riding arena of Belém Palace, this museum contains one of the finest collections of historical
carriages in the world. Don’t miss the coach that was carrying King Carlos I when he and his son were assassinated
in 1908.

Want to know more about the blue and white tiles on the buildings around the city? Check out this museum, located in the tile-covered Monastery of Madre de Deus.
Ask about their classes to learn how to make the tiles yourself.

At a whopping 140,000 m², this is Portugal’s largest cultural centre, where you’ll find four big galleries of modern art to browse. It’s close to all the main monuments and sites in Belém and definitely worth a visit