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Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian)

Av. De Berna 45a, Lisbon, Portugal 1067-001
Description: Built to house the collection of billionaire businessman Calouste Gulbenkian (d. 1955), the Gulbenkian Museum boasts an impressive collection of both ancient and European art. Among its galleries you’ll find a host of E...Read More
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Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) Reviews

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Explore Islamic Art and More

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Slug from Huddersfield, United Kingdom
  • November 23, 2011
Explore Islamic Art and More
Quote: Lisbon’s Musee Calouste Gulbenkian is a great place for a whistle-stop tour of great art. Gulbenkian was an Armenian oil baron who donated his art collection to the city of Lisbon after his death in 1955. The museum itself was built in an area on... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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The History of Art According to Calouste Gulbenkian

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Owen Lipsett from New York, New York
  • January 2, 2010
The History of Art According to Calouste Gulbenkian
Quote: In my opinion, the Gulbenkian Museum is not Lisbon’s best art museum – I’d award that honor to the Museu de Arte Antiga. However I don’t think that’s its purpose. Rather it serves to display the broad ranging art collection assembled by the... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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One Man's Art Collection

  • 5 out of 5 stars by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut
  • July 23, 2009
One Man's Art Collection
Quote: As you can imagine since we traveled with Joe, our first destination after we woke up from our nap was the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Calouste Gulbenkian was an Armenia who made his fortune in petroleum. He amassed a fabulous collection of art and... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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Museu Calonste Gulbenkian

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
  • July 18, 2006
Quote: Museu Calonste GulbenkianTuesday-Sunday 10:00-5:45 pmClosed MondayAdmission: 3,00 euros, students freeDuring my stay in Lisbon, this was the only museum I wanted to see that happened to be open (others I cared about were closed for various oddball... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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Museu de Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian

  • 5 out of 5 stars by travelprone from Carlsbad, California
  • October 3, 2004
Museu de Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian
Quote: Open Tues.-Sun 10am-5pm; 3 euro adults; free over 65, students and teachers, and on Sundays. Tel.217 823 000 ; www.museu@gulbenkian.pt. The Gulbenkian is a museum lover’s ideal - small enough to visit in three hours, but full of varied,... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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Museu Gulbenkian

  • 5 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 23, 2004
Museu Gulbenkian
Quote: Phone: 21 782 32 45 Open: Tues 2 pm – 6 pm, Wed-Sun 10 am – 6 pm, closed on Mondays and public holidays Prices: 3 euros – adults, free entrance for students www.gulbenkian.pt Pictures without flash are allowed This art collection is truly a... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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Gulbenkian Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by linet from Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • December 21, 2003
Gulbenkian Museum
Quote: Our visit starts with ancient Egyptian art. The Bronze cat statue is the top attraction. In chronological order, the hall continues with Islamic art, original manuscripts of Persian stories, silk carpets from Bursa, and Cini from Iznik. Asian art is... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

From journal Lisbon

Gulbenkian Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Bobbi from McLean, Virginia
  • October 20, 2000
Quote: This museum was custom-built to house the personal collection of Calouste Gulbenkian. It is a lovely building set in lovely grounds, and the collection ranges from ancient Greek coins and busts, through great art treasures purchased from the... Read the full Gulbenkian Museum (Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) review

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