Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade

This was one of the best museums I have visited anywhere in the world! The information and displays are well-curated, the layout is well-planned, and the photographic and video artifacts are compelling. Outstanding experience that visitors and locals should take time to see.

I have visited the museum the last Saturday of May 2025 and I have only said good things about. I chose a guided visit. The guide, Elisabete Araújo know all the historic details and she is an excellent communicator who explains with passion every bend of the Museum. All the building it is very interesting especially the reproduction of the Pide dungeons, the witnesses of the repression and tortures and the April 25th room that is very moving. The Museum has a wide and interesting offer of books. people in reception is very kind and well informed about the books they sell. I am from Barcelona and I was very satisfied with the visit. Thank you very much.

I visited this museum on a Sunday, there wasn't a lot of traffic in the museum so it was a very nice and calm atmosphere where I could explore most of the rooms alone, speaking of which the museum is really impressive and more expansive than I initially thought

This was such a moving experience. Well worth the ticket price. We stayed for far longer than we expected. I never knew how bad it was for people under the fascist regime - and really, it wasn’t very long ago.

The story of Portugal’s repressive past is very well told. There’s not much in the way of exhibits because this is essentially the telling of a story of how the human spirit was crushed by fascism and how its resilience ultimately triumphed. It is compelling, and moving. Not very engaging for kids and families but an interesting and important museum to ensure we do not forget the very recent past (because as George Santayana reminded us ‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Museu do Aljube Resistência e Liberdade is a poignant and thought-provoking museum that delves into the history of the Portuguese dictatorship and the resistance movements that fought against it. The museum is housed in the former PIDE prison, where political prisoners were tortured and held captive. The exhibits are expertly curated and offer a comprehensive overview of the regime's oppressive tactics and the sacrifices made by those who opposed it. The museum's interactive displays and multimedia elements bring the stories of the resistance fighters to life. One of the most powerful aspects of the museum is the way it preserves the memory of the victims of the dictatorship. The cells, torture chambers, and interrogation rooms offer a stark reminder of the horrors that took place within these walls. If you're interested in learning more about Portuguese history and the struggle for freedom, I highly recommend visiting Museu do Aljube Resistência e Liberdade. It's a powerful and moving experience that will leave a lasting impression.

In my opinion a very good museum. It has a lot of information about Portugal' s history, plus some exhibits that i really enjoyed beacuse of their uniqueness. This is one of the very few museums i have visited with such an interesting use of sound

Great museum covering the history of Portugal in the 20th century. Explores what the people went through and expands to larger topics and areas. Would recommend anyone who loves history and will be coming back!