Museums in Lisbon

Every detail of Manueline architecture impresses with its symbolic richness and the technical skill of the stone carvings. Walking through the cloisters is like walking through a living chapter of Portuguese history—a space that conveys faith, maritime power, and national identity.

The monastery and its gardens are magnificent, not to mention the church. A must-see when visiting Lisbon. It is located near the Belem Tower.

Highlights were access & unexpected extras. We appreciated being fast tracked on a long queue at jeronimos monastery, the efficiency of public transport in the city & visiting places we wouldn't have thought of (eg carriage museum was surprisingly interesting!). Don't miss the resistance Museum for a different side to Portuguese history. I would suggest reading carefully what exactly the card entitles. I got caught that it doesn't cover public transport around Sintra (& that it only gives a 10% discount there - & you still have to book ahead for a times ticket!). Maybe I didn't read details enough - maybe it was not made clear enough. Also worth checking what places will be shut when you visit (included access to Belém tower was t helpful when it is shut for renovation). We got our value, but not in Sintra (which used a day of our 72 hours).

Excellent experience with Headout. Easy pick up and easy entrance at the Lisbon Oceanarium. The Oceanarium experience itself is amazing and the whole area around it. We used the card for the discount at the science museum as well. Skipping the line at Jerónimos monastery was also great, because there were quite a lot tourist groups. All in all - I recommend it.

A spectacular mix of architecture, art, industrial knowledge and science.... Incredible the enveloping feeling of the building and its views, easy access and very attentive and friendly staff. 100% recommendable.

The monastery was beautiful and once inside, peaceful almost spiritual. Incredible engineering and the detail and craftsmanship exceeded any expectations from photos I had viewed. Buying the tickets online was the key and going in the morning essential. The lines for buying tickets were in the hundreds and people waited for hours. It was very confusing about which line to be on and make sure to find an official person to ask.

Beautiful architecture and views. The lines are long but well worth the wait. It is awesome inspiring and definitely a must see