Experts' Choice Award Museu Nacional De Arte Antiga
What the experts agree on
Portugal's premier art museum occupies a clifftop 17th-century palace with sweeping Tagus views, showcasing 40,000+ works spanning European paintings, Asian decorative arts, and Portuguese masterpieces from the Middle Ages onward.
“At this museum, paintings, sculptures, furniture, ceramics, and more capture Portugal’s riveting history from the Middle Ages through the 19th century.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
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 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
Atlas Obscura "This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Lapa’s biggest draw... presents a star-studded collection of European and Asian paintings and decorative arts." Full review
