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National Museum of Ancient Art

Lisbon, Portugal

National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon
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It gathers the richest collection of European, Portuguese, and Asian art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, distinguished by the breadth of its collections.

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of Ancient Art) is one of the most important museums in Portugal, founded in 1884. It is housed in the 17th-century Alvor-Pombal Palace, in the Janelas Verdes district. It gathers a rich collection of European, Portuguese, and Asian art from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including paintings, sculptures, and gold and silver artifacts. Among its most famous works is Nuno Gonçalves's "Saint Vincent Panels".

How long does it take to visit National Museum of Ancient Art?

Plan about 3 h.

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