Museu Medeiros e Almeida is a house museum in central Lisbon, displaying the collection assembled by António de Medeiros e Almeida in his former residence.
Its decorative arts range from furniture and paintings to clocks, ceramics and jewellery, making it a focused stop near Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal Square. Magnolia Guesthouse is about a 9-minute walk away and offers a Bed and Breakfast room.
- Setting: Central Lisbon, near Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal Square.
- Collection: About 2,000 Portuguese and international works across 27 rooms.
- Typical visit: About 1 hour self-guided or 2 hours with a guide.
- Opening pattern: Monday to Saturday, 10:00–17:00; last entry is at 16:30.
What is the museum known for?
The museum is known for its decorative-arts collection, assembled by António de Medeiros e Almeida (1895–1986) and displayed in his former home. Its 27 rooms contain about 2,000 works from Portugal and elsewhere, spanning the 2nd century BC to the 20th century.
Look out for the dedicated rooms for clocks and watches, Chinese ceramics, silverware and fans. Among the objects highlighted by the museum are a Portuguese silver tea service that accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte in exile, a Breguet pocket watch commissioned by General Junot, a fan bearing the arms of Empress Eugénie de Montijo, and a 17th-century night clock.
How do you get to the museum?
The museum is near Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal Square, and Marquês de Pombal is the closest metro station. The station is served by the Blue and Yellow lines and is about a 5-minute walk from the museum.
From Lisbon Airport, the museum’s visitor information suggests taking the Red Line and changing at São Sebastião for the Blue Line towards Santa Apolónia. Bus routes 774, 706 and 709 stop on Rua Alexandre Herculano; routes 720, 727 and 738 stop on Rua Braamcamp.
Each bus stop is about a 5-minute walk from the museum. Paid underground parking is available on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, a short walk away.
What should you know about the rooms and collection?
The museum’s collection moves across several forms of decorative art, so you can combine the dedicated rooms with the objects that catch your attention. Beyond clocks, Chinese ceramics, silverware and fans, the holdings include furniture, paintings, sculpture, textiles, goldsmithery, jewellery and sacred art.
Allow about 1 hour for a self-guided visit or about 2 hours for a guided visit. The museum offers booked guided tours in Portuguese, English, French and Italian. These tours take 6–20 participants and last about 2 hours; the fee is €12 per person on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00. Other guided-visit arrangements have different conditions and fees.
What are the opening hours, ticket prices and access arrangements?
The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30, and closed on Sundays, January 1, Good Friday, May 1, and December 24 and 25. The standard ticket is €8.
Reduced tickets cost €6 for visitors over 65, student-card holders, Youth Card holders and Lisboa Card holders; the Lisboa Card discount is 40% and cannot be combined with other discounts. The museum also offers free admission to several groups, including visitors under 18 and wheelchair users.
On the first Saturday of each month, admission is free from 10:00 to 13:00. Unbooked “Sábados no Museu” guided tours also take place on that Saturday at 10:00 and 11:30, lasting about 1 hour. Check the official site before you go for current hours, ticket terms and access information.
Wheelchair users can access the ground floor; stairs limit access to upper floors, although staff can assist with stairs. The museum has two wheelchairs for visitor use, adapted toilets and portable folding seats.
Tactile-exploration visits and Portuguese Sign Language interpretation are available by prior arrangement through relevant specialist institutions. A free cloakroom is available, but large bags, backpacks, umbrellas, packaging and food cannot be taken inside.
What can you pair with a museum visit?
The museum is in the Marquês de Pombal and Avenida da Liberdade area, so you can make it part of a walk through the surrounding neighbourhood. The Marquês de Pombal and Amoreiras neighbourhood gives useful context for exploring this part of Lisbon.
Parque Eduardo VII is another nearby option for an outdoor stroll; its paths offer a change of pace after time among the collections.
FAQs
How long does a visit to Museu Medeiros e Almeida take?
The museum estimates about 1 hour for a self-guided visit and about 2 hours for a guided visit.
Which metro station is closest to the museum?
Marquês de Pombal is the nearest station identified by the museum. It serves the Blue and Yellow lines and is about a 5-minute walk from the entrance.
What else can you visit near the museum?
The Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes and the Cinemateca – Cinema Museum are identified as being in the museum’s immediate vicinity. For a green-space stop, Parque Eduardo VII is in the Marquês de Pombal area.