The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum stands at Avenida de Berna 45A in Lisbon, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is the home of the private collection assembled by the oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, and the museum keeps that collection as he arranged it, so a visit feels like stepping into the taste of a single collector.
What you will see
The collection spans more than 4,000 years of art, from ancient Egypt to the early twentieth century. Visitors who come for European painting will find works by Rembrandt, Monet and Renoir. Those drawn to the East will find a rich group of Islamic and Oriental art, which many visitors count among the highlights of the museum.
- European paintings, including works by Rembrandt, Monet and Renoir
- Islamic and Oriental art, displayed with great care
- Ancient art, reaching back to ancient Egypt
Planning your visit
The museum suits a slow visit of an afternoon or more, since the range of periods and regions is wide. Because the collection is shown in a single building, you can move from one civilisation to the next without leaving the same walk. To check opening times, ticket details or current exhibitions before you travel, call the museum on +351 21 782 3000.
The museum sits in Lisbon, so it pairs easily with the rest of the city. Visitors often combine it with a stroll through the surrounding streets of the Avenidas Novas area, or with a longer look at Lisbon's older districts elsewhere in the city.