- 1. Achada House - Mário Dionísio Center
- 2. Ajuda Botanical Garden
- 3. Aljube Museum - Resistance and Freedom
- 4. Ancient Art National Museum
- 5. Archaeological Centre of Rua dos Correeiros
- 6. Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon
- 7. Atelier-Museum Júlio Pomar
- 8. Benfica Museum - Cosme Damião
- 9. Berardo Collection Museum
- 10. Bicos House
- 11. Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
- 12. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- 13. Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium
- 14. Campo Pequeno Museum
- 15. Carmo Archaeological Museum
- 16. Carris Museum
- 17. Chiado8 Contemporary Art
- 18. CNE's National Museum
- 19. Cold Greenhouse of Lisbon
- 20. Combatant Museum
- 21. Communications Museum
- 22. Cultural Center of Casa Pia
- 23. Electricity Museum
- 24. Fado Museum
- 25. Folk Art Museum
- 26. Geological Museum
- 27. Historical Centre of the National Theatre of São Carlos
- 28. House Fernando Pessoa
- 29. House Museum - Foundation Amália Rodrigues
- 30. House Museum Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
- 31. House Museum Medeiros e Almeida
- 32. House Museum Whisky and Company
- 33. Library-Museum Republic and Resistance - Cidade Universitária Space
- 34. Lisbon Museum
- 35. Lisbon Oceanarium
- 36. Lisbon Zoo
- 37. Medicine Museum
- 38. Military Museum of Lisbon
- 39. Modern Art Center José de Azeredo Perdigão
- 40. Monument to the Discoveries - Cultural Center of Discovery
- 41. MUDE - Museum of Design and Fashion Collection Francisco Capelo
- 42. Mundo Sporting Museum
- 43. Museum (Bibliographic, Pedagogic and Artistic) João de Deus
- 44. Museum Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva
- 45. Museum of Beer
- 46. Museum of Children
- 47. Museum of Geography Society of Lisbon
- 48. Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts
- 49. Museum of the Ajuda National Palace
- 50. Museum of the Bank of Portugal
- 51. Museum of the Presidency
- 52. Museum of the Scientific and Cultural Centre of Macau
- 53. Museum of Underwater Life and Submerged History
- 54. Music Museum
- 55. National Archaeology Museum
- 56. National Coach Museum
- 57. National Contemporary Art Museum of Chiado
- 58. National Costume Museum
- 59. National Ethnology Museum
- 60. National Library of Portugal
- 61. National Museum of Natural History and Science
- 62. National Museum of Theatre and Dance
- 63. National Sports Museum
- 64. National Tile Museum
- 65. Navy Museum
- 66. Numismatic Portuguese Museum
- 67. Orient Museum
- 68. Overseas Historical Archive
- 69. Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira
- 70. Pharmacy Museum
- 71. Portuguese Cinematheque
- 72. Portuguese Masonic Museum
- 73. Puppet Museum
- 74. Roman Theatre Museum
- 75. RTP - Museum Collection of Radio and Television
- 76. Santo António Museum
- 77. São Roque Museum
- 78. Tropical Botanical Garden
- 79. Water Museum (Barbadinhos Steam Pumping Station)
Schedule
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm (free admission from 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
Closed: Monday, January 1st and December 25st.
Last admission: 30 minutos before closing.
Entrance
0 – 5 years old: Free admission
6 – 12 years old: € 2
Adults: € 6
> 65 years old: € 3,5
Students: € 2,5
Family (2 adults + 3 children under 18 years old): € 14
Free admission: Friday, from 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Review
The Orient Museum (in portuguese, Museu do Oriente) was inaugurated on the , in the facilities of the Edifício Pedro Álvares Cabral. The Fundação Oriente constituted in , rooted to the spirit of the ancient Portuguese who left on ships heading east, recognized the importance of maintaining, reinforcing and creating new connections between the western and eastern societies through art and culture. It was designated the premise that it would lead to the museum: to nurture the pacific cohesion of a globalized world.
The collection is divided into two major themes, the Portuguese presence in the Asiatic continent and the Kwok On Collection, constituted by several objects and an impressive group of testimonies gathered throughout Asia that together account more than thirteen thousand items. Here, exist pieces referring to various cults and religious beliefs, like Buddhism and Hinduism. In exhibition to the public are 650 pieces of the Kwok On Collection that are alternate with others periodically.
The Portuguese presence in Asia is illustrated by a group of about 1500 pieces which includes paintings, ceramics and textiles.
In the museum, with the fundamental role in the evolution of the collection and maintenance of the bounds between different cultures, exists an important Documentation Center.
On the , the Orient Museum was officially considered a Monument of Public Interest.
Map and Location
Where is Orient Museum?
Coordinates
Degrees
Decimal Degrees Degrees, Minutes, Seconds |
38.702802º LAT
-9.171132º LON 38º 42.16812' N
9º 10.26792' W 38º 42' 10.09" N
9º 10' 16.08" W |
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Website | http://www.museudooriente.pt |
info@foriente.pt | |
Telephone | +351 213 585 200 |
Address | Avenida de Brasília, Doca de Alcântara (Norte), 1350-352 Lisboa, Portugal |
Parish | Estrela |
County | Lisbon |
District | Lisboa |
Region | Estremadura |
Country | Portugal |
Continent | Europe |
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