The Electricity Museum, also known as the Museu da Electricidade, is an interactive science and technology museum in Lisbon, Portugal. It sits on Avenida de Brasília, in the Lisbon District, and is housed in a former power plant, so the building itself is part of the story it tells.
What you will see
The museum explores the history of electricity and the ways energy has been produced. Visitors can see original machinery from the plant's working days, which gives a clear sense of how the building once generated power for the city. Alongside these machines are hands-on exhibits about electrical phenomena, so the ideas on display can be tried out rather than only read about.
Who it suits
- Families and children who enjoy learning through touching and experimenting.
- Visitors interested in industrial heritage and old machinery.
- Anyone curious about how electricity is made and how it reached homes and streets.
Planning your visit
The museum is a good choice for a few hours of indoor, hands-on learning, and it works well on a day when you want something different from the historic centre. Its address is Avenida de Brasília, 1300-598 Lisboa, and you can call +351 210 028 130 to check current details before you go. Because it is set along the river front rather than in the old town, it makes a calm change of pace within a wider day in Lisbon.