Archaeology Museum

Archaeology Museum of Lisbon

Mummy in the Archaeology Museum

The National Archaeology Museum of Lisbon (Museu Nacional de Arqueologia) contains the most important archaeological collection in Portugal. The museum can be found in the building adjacent to the Hieronymites Monastery.

The museum was founded in 1893 by José Leite de Vasconcelos and contains artefacts that date from the Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. Originally it was called the Portuguese Ethnographic Museum.

Collections

Among the stones, golden objects, coins and earthenware pots, we particularly like the Egyptian and Islamic rooms.

If you've visited Egypt, these rooms will bring back many memories. Here you can see artefacts from genuine mummified people and animals to a collection of impressive antique photos.

Is it worth it?

As it is right next to the Hieronymites Monastery, if you have time it’s an interesting stop. Entry is free on Sunday mornings and there are plenty of reasons to go.