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National Museum of Ancient Art vs Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas

Both are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, National Museum of Ancient Art ranks slightly higher than Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas. National Museum of Ancient Art has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

National Museum of Ancient Art
National Museum of Ancient Art
8 / 10
Rua das Janelas Verdes 1249 - 017, Lisbon 1249 - 017, Portugal
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Portugal's premier collection of old masters is housed in a 17th-century palace high on a cliff overlooking the River Tagus." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Reflect the history of Portugal, in that they are all by Portuguese artists or painters who lived in Portugal or had connections with the country." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"At this museum, paintings, sculptures, furniture, ceramics, and more capture Portugal’s riveting history from the Middle Ages through the 19th century." Full review
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Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.  " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Lapa’s biggest draw... presents a star-studded collection of European and Asian paintings and decorative arts." Full review
Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
Museu De Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
8 / 10
Largo das Portas do Sol 2, Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It’s worth a visit alone to admire the lavish apartments, embellished with baroque azulejos, frescoes and chandeliers. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"In the 17th-century Azurara Palace, the Museum-School of Decorative Arts has objects that date from the 15th through 19th century." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The museum tells the story of everyday life in Lisbon in the 17 and 18C through a series of small, intimate rooms, decorated with azulejos and frescoes." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The cool interior is packed with four centuries worth of Portuguese antiques collected by banker and art lover Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva. It's laid out like a private home of the 1700s" Full review