{"id":17349,"date":"2019-04-26T14:05:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T12:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=17349"},"modified":"2023-04-26T16:10:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:10:25","slug":"a-visit-to-lisbons-oriental-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-visit-to-lisbons-oriental-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"A Visit to Lisbon&#8217;s Oriental Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A Visit to Lisbon&#8217;s Oriental Museum<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"disco-410654885\" class=\"disco-social-pug-2019 disco-entity-placement\"><p><div  class=\"dpsp-shortcode-wrapper dpsp-shape-rounded dpsp-size-medium dpsp-column-auto dpsp-has-spacing dpsp-has-buttons-count dpsp-show-on-mobile dpsp-button-style-6\"><ul class=\"dpsp-networks-btns-wrapper dpsp-networks-btns-share dpsp-networks-btns-content dpsp-column-auto \" style=\"padding:0;margin:0;list-style-type:none\">\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-facebook\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-visit-to-lisbons-oriental-museum%2F&#038;t=A%20Visit%20to%20Lisbon%27s%20Oriental%20Museum\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-facebook dpsp-has-count dpsp-first dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path d=\"M17.12 0.224v4.704h-2.784q-1.536 0-2.080 0.64t-0.544 1.92v3.392h5.248l-0.704 5.28h-4.544v13.568h-5.472v-13.568h-4.544v-5.28h4.544v-3.904q0-3.328 1.856-5.152t4.96-1.824q2.624 0 4.064 0.224z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Share<\/span><span class=\"dpsp-network-count\">2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dpsp-network-list-item dpsp-network-list-item-pinterest\" style=\"float:left\">\n\t<button rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discoverwalks.com%2Fblog%2Fa-visit-to-lisbons-oriental-museum%2F&#038;media=&#038;description=A%20Visit%20to%20Lisbon%27s%20Oriental%20Museum\" class=\"dpsp-network-btn dpsp-pinterest dpsp-last dpsp-has-label\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Save to Pinterest\" title=\"Save to Pinterest\" style=\"font-size:14px;padding:0rem;max-height:40px\" >\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon \">\n\t\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-icon-inner\" ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 32\"><path d=\"M0 10.656q0-1.92 0.672-3.616t1.856-2.976 2.72-2.208 3.296-1.408 3.616-0.448q2.816 0 5.248 1.184t3.936 3.456 1.504 5.12q0 1.728-0.32 3.36t-1.088 3.168-1.792 2.656-2.56 1.856-3.392 0.672q-1.216 0-2.4-0.576t-1.728-1.568q-0.16 0.704-0.48 2.016t-0.448 1.696-0.352 1.28-0.48 1.248-0.544 1.12-0.832 1.408-1.12 1.536l-0.224 0.096-0.16-0.192q-0.288-2.816-0.288-3.36 0-1.632 0.384-3.68t1.184-5.152 0.928-3.616q-0.576-1.152-0.576-3.008 0-1.504 0.928-2.784t2.368-1.312q1.088 0 1.696 0.736t0.608 1.824q0 1.184-0.768 3.392t-0.8 3.36q0 1.12 0.8 1.856t1.952 0.736q0.992 0 1.824-0.448t1.408-1.216 0.992-1.696 0.672-1.952 0.352-1.984 0.128-1.792q0-3.072-1.952-4.8t-5.12-1.728q-3.552 0-5.952 2.304t-2.4 5.856q0 0.8 0.224 1.536t0.48 1.152 0.48 0.832 0.224 0.544q0 0.48-0.256 1.28t-0.672 0.8q-0.032 0-0.288-0.032-0.928-0.288-1.632-0.992t-1.088-1.696-0.576-1.92-0.192-1.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"dpsp-network-label\">Pin<\/span><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some of the most eclectic museums in the world call the Portuguese capital of Lisbon home. It made sense, then, that in 2008 a new addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-spas-in-lisbon\/\">Lisbon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-museums-in-lisbon\/\">museum<\/a> list was added in the form of the Museu do Oriente, or Oriental Museum in English. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-museums-in-lisbon\/\">museum<\/a> sits on the waters edge in a port right next to the Ponte 25 de Abril. This is the south-most boarder of Lisbon and quite a way out of the city center.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17358\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_8256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_8256.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_8256-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_8256-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museu do Oriente &#8211; by Jo\u00e3o Carvalho &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Museu_do_Oriente_8256.jpg\">Wikimeida Commos<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It was necessary to construct this wonder museum here due to the availability of space in this neighborhood \u2014 all of the properties closer to the center were already acquired or simply not big enough. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Oriental Museum is unlike any cultural facility I\u2019ve experienced in Europe. Yes, there are many a migration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-museums-in-lisbon\/\">museum<\/a> on this continent where one can explore the movement of people across the planet, however none curated as comprehensively as this one. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Museu do Oriente<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\">Av. Bras\u00edlia 352, 1350-352 Lisboa, Portugal<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\">+351 21 358 5200<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"s1\">Tuesday to Sunday: 10am &#8211; 6pm<\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"s1\">Architecture of Lisbon\u2019s Oriental Museum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The vast nature of the contents of this museum forced the curators to track down sufficient space for the exhibits. Somewhere in the south of Lisbon, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/all-about-bacalhau-a-portuguese-dish\/\"><i>bacalhau<\/i><\/a> (dried fish) warehouse\/factory dating back to 1940 had recently become available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u20ac30-million was invested into the revamping and renovation of the warehouse so that it would be better suited to hold a museum space.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17352\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17352\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museuoriente.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museuoriente.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museuoriente-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museuoriente-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museu do Oriente &#8211; by Manuel Correia &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:MuseuOriente.JPG\">Wikimeida Commos<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The exterior is simple, yet striking. The rectangular, six-story concrete nature of the building sets the tone of being something very important even before you\u2019ve stepped inside. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-quick-guide-to-lisbons-architecture\/\">architects<\/a> faced with the job of transforming the warehouse were Jo\u00e3o Lu\u00eds Carrilho da Gra\u00e7a and Rui Francisco. They did fast and impressive work in incorporating the many central columns into the display units and facilitated the construction of a full sized auditorium as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-5-best-restaurants-in-belem-lisbon\/\">restaurant<\/a> and a shop. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Contents of Lisbon\u2019s Oriental Museum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The contents of the Oriental Museum in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-rooftop-bars-in-lisbon\/\">Lisbon<\/a> can be divided into two main permanent exhibitions: Portuguese presence in Asia, and Asian Gods. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The goal of the first section is to show the visitors of the museum all of the ways in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-portuguese-phrases-for-a-trip-to-lisbon\/\">Portuguese<\/a> culture has been present in Asia over the course of at least five centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17355\" style=\"width: 467px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17355\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uchi-kake_womans_kimono_japan_1950s-1960s_silk_laminated_metallic_wire_buckram_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06869.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uchi-kake_womans_kimono_japan_1950s-1960s_silk_laminated_metallic_wire_buckram_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06869.jpg 457w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/uchi-kake_womans_kimono_japan_1950s-1960s_silk_laminated_metallic_wire_buckram_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06869-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artifacts at the Oriental Museum &#8211; by Daderot &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Uchi-kake,_woman%27s_kimono,_Japan,_1950s-1960s,_silk,_laminated_metallic_wire,_buckram_-_Museu_do_Oriente_-_Lisbon,_Portugal_-_DSC06869.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The latter, Asian Gods, seeks to educate and familiarize the European public with the many spiritual figures that are found across different Asian cultures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-best-of-the-portuguese-celebrities\/\">Portuguese<\/a> presence in Asia is not something that is often brought up in conversation. Macau is a Chinese territory that was once under rule of Portugal; as a result there are copious amounts of Portuguese influenced artworks, sculptures and trade items for display. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The trade agreements between the two lands allow for exhibits from Goa, China, Japan, East Timor, and other Portuguese outposts as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17354\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17354\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vairocana_buddha_qing_dynasty_18th_century_bronze_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06937.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vairocana_buddha_qing_dynasty_18th_century_bronze_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06937.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vairocana_buddha_qing_dynasty_18th_century_bronze_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06937-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vairocana_buddha_qing_dynasty_18th_century_bronze_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06937-768x1004.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vairocana_buddha_qing_dynasty_18th_century_bronze_-_museu_do_oriente_-_lisbon_portugal_-_dsc06937-783x1024.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artifacts at the Oriental Museum &#8211; by Daderot &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Art_of_Tibet_in_the_Museu_do_Oriente#\/media\/File:Vairocana_Buddha,_Qing_dynasty,_18th_century,_bronze_-_Museu_do_Oriente_-_Lisbon,_Portugal_-_DSC06937.JPG\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Asian Gods part was where I found the most enjoyment. The exhibit of the ancient masks brought over from the east was unlike anything I\u2019d ever seen before in a museum space, especially not on the European continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Artifacts dating back to Asia in the 15th century, handmade games, over 13,000 objects; a spectacle of Portuguese meets Asian culture to say the least. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Restaurant at Lisbon\u2019s Oriental Museum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">At the top floor of the Oriental Museum building there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-rooftop-bars-in-lisbon\/\">terrace<\/a>-style restaurant that serves up delicious variants of Asian food to the visitors of the museum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The menu is extensive and there are authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/our-top-7-portuguese-recipes\/\">Portuguese<\/a> options for those who don\u2019t quite have the palette for Asian cuisine. I found it overwhelming to choose a dish and opted for the \u20ac20 buffet package which lets you indulge in a range of ready-made dishes and desserts on display.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17353\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17353\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_44897326194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_44897326194.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_44897326194-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/800px-museu_do_oriente_44897326194-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold wall at the Oriental Museum &#8211; by Timothy Vollmer &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Museu_do_Oriente_(44897326194).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It boasts beautiful views of the port and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-history-of-lisbons-tagus-river\/\">Tagus<\/a> directly in front of the museum building. This place is very popular for Sunday bunch even if you\u2019ve already been through the museum before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The terrace also has a unique wall that many people come here just to see. One of the walls is covered in gold leaf in its entry. Floor to ceiling gold across an entire wall panel \u2014 Instagram photo op of the year. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Surrounding Attractions of Lisbon\u2019s Oriental Museum<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Being so far south of the center of Lisbon, attractions in this area are few and far between. The biggest point of reference would be the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/the-history-of-lisbons-tagus-river\/\">Tagus<\/a> and the port in which the Oriental Museum sits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A short walk down the road, also on the water\u2019s edge, there is an upmarket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-authentic-portuguese-food-restaurants-in-lisbon\/\">Portuguese restaurant<\/a> called <i>Doca de Santo<\/i> that serves up the freshest fish in Lisbon. One should <i>always<\/i> eat seafood near water, as the wives tale goes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17357\" style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17357\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/doca-de-santo-sala-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doca de Santo &#8211; by Doca de Santo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/docadesanto.com.pt\/pt-pt\/#galeria\">Sourced from their website<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As you move back toward the city center along the coastal road you\u2019ll pass a number of other notable Lisbon museums that made the south of the city their permanent base. This is common due to the amount of space required by museums and the availability of abandoned warehouses near shore lines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga is the closest one to the Oriental Museum, you could easily get there by foot. It is centered around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/what-are-pasteis-de-nata-the-portuguese-dessert-you-need-to-try\/\">Portuguese<\/a> art and historic works that have come out of the capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17356\" style=\"width: 748px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/punch_judy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/punch_judy.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/punch_judy-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museu da Marioneta &#8211; by Marioneta~commonswiki &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Punch_judy.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Not far from here, continuing on the coastal route back to the city, the Museu da Marioneta comes into view. A museum dedicated to puppets and the art of puppetry! Without giving too much away this museum is a light, quirky experience that is ideal for both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-children-in-lisbon\/\">children<\/a> and adults. Not to be missed as you make your way back to the center!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-3611607122\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Â鶹APP ? 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