Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
B1
C5
31
São Jorge
C5
Shopping
32
Carbono
D5
33
CE Livrarias
C4
A4
35
Dolce Vita
C2
B2
D5
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
(Avenida de Berna 45; admission €4; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Famous for its outstanding quality and
breadth, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian showcases an epic collection of Western and Eastern
art. The chronological romp kicks off with highlights such as gilded Egyptian mummy
masks, Mesopotamian urns, elaborate Persian carpets and Qing porcelain (note the grin-
ning Dogs of Fo). Going west, art buffs bewonder masterpieces by Rembrandt (
Portrait
of an Old Man
), Van Dyck and Rubens (including the frantic
Loves of the Centaurs
).
Be sure to glimpse Rodin's passionate
Spring Kiss
. The grand finale is the collection of
exquisite René Lalique jewellery, including the otherworldly
Dragonfly
.
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Casa Museu Dr Anastácio Gonçalves
(Av 5 de Outubro 6; admission €3, free 10am-2pm Sun; 2-6pm Tue, 10am-6pm Wed-Sun)
This architectur-
ally intriguing house museum (built in 1905) contains a small but fascinating collection of
19th-century paintings by Portuguese artists, as well as rare Chinese porcelain and fur-
nishings dating as far back as the 1600s.
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Centro de Arte Moderna
(Modern Art Centre; Rua Dr Nicaulau de Bettencourt; admission €5; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Situated in a
sculpture-dotted garden alongside Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, the Centro de Arte
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