Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta
Discover Lisbon’s history through archaeology, paintings and a model of the city before the earthquake.
The museum occupies Palácio Pimenta at Campo Grande in Alvalade. Its collections include archaeology and paintings, with a model showing Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake.
Our Alvalade guide covers what else is around. About 4 minutes' walk away is Museu Bordalo Pinheiro. By metro, get off at Campo Grande (about 200 m on foot).
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- Animais de Lisboa - Outra história da CidadeFri 13 Nov · Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta
- Rumo a LisboaSat 14 Nov · Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta
- Histórias com asas e caudaSun 29 Nov · Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta
- Uma Aventura - A ExposiçãoFri 13 Nov · Centro Académico do Caleidoscópio
Source: Agenda Cultural de Lisboa (CC BY). Events