Museu Militar de Lisboa
Museu Militar de Lisboa, Military museum in Santa Maria Maior district, Lisbon, Portugal
The Military Museum of Lisbon displays an extensive collection of artillery pieces, including guns, pistols, and swords along the Tagus River waterfront.
The museum, established in 1842 by José Baptista da Silva Lopes, occupies a building that withstood the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
The museum rooms feature detailed ceiling paintings from the 18th century depicting military themes, along with tiled panels illustrating historical battles.
Admission costs 3 euros for adults, 1 euro for visitors aged 7 to 17, while children under 6 enter free of charge.
The Vasco da Gama Room contains ancient cannons next to murals showing the discovery of the maritime route to India.
Location: Santa Maria Maior
Inception: 1842
Founders: José Baptista da Silva Lopes
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; easter off; January 01,May 01,December 25 off
Website: http://exercito.pt/sites/MusMilLisboa
GPS coordinates: 38.71319,-9.12420
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:49
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