Museu de Marinha

I have to give you a brief assessment of the museum, because we were very surprised. There was a huge queue for the monestry right next to it, and as there is no shade there, we preferred to enter here. We did well. The building is the same, so the museum space itself is remarkable, but the content is also abundant. We thought we would run through it, but you can easily spend 1.5-2 hours here. Several sections present the country's history from a maritime and nautical perspective, with the exhibition divided into thematic sections. There were more modern parts (the beginning of the exhibition) and a bit more traditional parts, a temporary gallery, and at the end of the tour there was even a huge hall with real ships and planes. It is definitely worth a visit. If you have a Lisbon card, you can get a 20% discount on admission.

Great museum, done in a very nice chronological order, from 15 century till now. Just the right size and right level of info! I spent 1h30mins and read pretty much everything in English

Excellent museum celebrating Portugal's rich maritime history. The scale models of all the ships are especially impressive. The entrance is located on the western side of the Jerónimos Monastery, and definitely worth a visit.

If there is one museum you should visit during your stay in Lisbon, it's this one. As the first global maritime superpower, Portugal's significance and role it played in pushing the boundaries of nautical advancements is unparalleled, at least during the early days of seafaring and maritime exploration. Portugal's impact in this area is still felt today, both in Portugal's culture and heritage but also globally in the form of many principles, discoveries and advances. The museum pays tribute to this important national feature in the most concise and comprehensive way, without being too obtuse or overwhelming. All exhibits have been carefully curated and add important visual context to the information presented. We visited this museum on more than one occasion and we always find it really enjoyable and very informative.

A bigger than life display of the great Mariners of Portugal. Paintings, cannons, maps, books, and especially scale models of the ships, including the famous “caravels”. Plus, Nextdoor is a museum of small boats like the Kings barge not that small, some sea Plains from the previous century, and a nice cafeteria restaurant air condition to relax in and absorb it all.

The building itself is attractive and beautiful. The exhibits are well curated and informative. Free audio guide is concise and clear. If more information on Age of Discovery would be much better. The coverage on near modern times may be interesting to Portuguese but their golden age during 14 to 17 centuries would be more attractive to tourists. Anyway it worth sa visit here.

A beautiful journey through time on the history of the navy. Fascinating reproductions of ancient ships. Recommended for both adults and children.

Interesting museum sharing the same building as the monastery? I think? Half the price of admission but so much more to see. A big confusing you navigate though. Peaceful sitting area outside as well.