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Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Lisbon, Portugal

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 90 2026
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian, from ancient Egypt to the 20th century, shown in a low modern building in a Lisbon park. Eastern and Western art hang in one sequence of rooms that open onto the gardens.

Highlights

  • Paintings by Rembrandt, Turner, Monet
  • Egyptian and Islamic art
  • Gardens around the museum

Good to know

  • Allow 2 to 3 hours
  • Large bags and drinks go to cloakroom
  • Photography allowed without flash

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