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Museu de Marinha

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Seagoing history with collections of model ships, maritime artifacts & ornate 18th-century barges. People often mention museum, history, ships, Portuguese, visit, Portugal, interesting, models, maritime, barges,


Address

Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal

Website

ccm.marinha.pt

Contact

+351 21 097 7388

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (11.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm

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  • 4/5 Magda F. 1 year ago on Google
    A must for ship enthusiasts. Lots of detailed models, maps, military history, and antique ships. The first section is about Portugal’s growth as a naval power, and it’s very detailed (with good English translations) — except that it almost completely sanitizes and ignores Portugal’s massive role as a colonial power and participant in the slave trade. A huge (and purposeful) oversight. Also, Portugal wasn’t randomly and “suddenly” kicked out of Nagasaki, Japan. They were aggressively trying to spread Christianity, and had been warned to stop. :) Enjoy the exhibits, but remember that museums are not neutral.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcus H. 3 months ago on Google • 755 reviews New
    The maritime museum is a celebration of Portugese exploration and naval prowess and is next to the Jeronimos Monastery. The entrance is a bit confusing to find and is opposite the cafe/shop entrance, in an innocuous part of the monastery itself with two towers flanking the doors. Once you've bought tickets you're free to wander around and there are different rooms, each with their own theme. I found the first part fascinating and I really don't think the early Portugese explorers get enough credit for their achievements in cartography and discovering areas previously unknown to Europeans. We did spend quite a while looking at the map of the routes the early explorers took and the ships they travelled on were amazing, smaller than a river barge now! These ships carried small crews and sailed for months at a time through uncharted waters, quite incredible. The museum continued on through the age of gunpowder to that of steam and then the modern era. There was also a couple of rooms devoted to the Portugese fishing industry, which I skipped. The modern era section was fascinating as I didn't know much about the Portugese African colonies or Portugese submarines. All of the rooms and exhibits had extensive information in English and after a couple of hours we were suffering brain overload but it was all so interesting! The final section showed the royal river barges and also some seaplanes which were quite beautiful. After our visit we had lunch in the museum cafe which was excellent value and gave us time to absorb what we'd seen before our next destination.

  • 4/5 Nataliya V. 1 year ago on Google
    The Maritime Museum was on my way and as I had over an hour to the next ferry, I decided to pop in here. Enjoyed the visit, there are a lot of interesting things to look at (although not all objects have a description translated to English). I think it is rather a boyish place 😄 but it was nice to spend time there in my own girlish company 😁. It was great to learn more about the period of discoveries of new territories by Portugal and how the ship construction has been developing. The prices are more than generous - for a student I paid €3.25. And there was no queue on Thursday summer afternoon. The only suggestion is to have more interactive objects - for museums this is super important to be more entertaining and inclusive. For example some areas could be created where kids could crawl and try to turn the ship’s steering wheel or experience how it is to be inside a submarine.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akhil D. 1 year ago on Google
    Actually a quite cool museum detailing the history of Portuguese naval exploration during the Age of Discovery. It's also not very touristy at all, there weren't many people in here when I visited. The exhibits are very informative and detailed, and almost all of them have English translations. There's a lot more than just the Age of Discovery exhibits. There are model ships, instruments used during the times, artifacts bringing to crewmen, and even modern navy exhibits. The barges at the end were interesting but I would've loved to see more historic ships from the 15th and 16th century (none of which are in the barge pavilion, unfortunately).
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful museum with a broad collection. The visit begins with the explanation of the Discoveries around the 15th century, and continue until nowadays with the marine army. I preferred the first room with plenty of historic explanation, reproduction of old boats and some historical pieces, but the rest of the visit is also worth the time. The last "room" is a warehouse with real size boats and planes. 3.5e for students, it takes 1h30~ to visit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Da B. 2 months ago on Google • 365 reviews New
    Schönes Museum zur Geschichte, der portugiesischen Seefahrt von 1400 bis heute. Sehr schön dargestellt, vor allem die Weltkarten. Man sollte so ca 2-3 h einplanen.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 3 months ago on Google • 264 reviews New
    A fantastic gem of a museum in Lisbon, especially if you're a naval or maritime fan. Fantastic models, displays, divided into chronological and category-themed sections, with informative guides, and well laid out. You can do the whole place at a high level in an hour or two, but recommend taking more time if you can. Jeromimos monastery is right next door and not too far from the Belem tower and the equestrian school.

  • 4/5 Florian F. 3 years ago on Google
    This museum gives a very nice insight into the discoveries of the Royal Portuguese Navy - it explains how the Portuguese were able to be in the XVI century one of the biggest navy in the world. Besides it has an exhibit of real boats. Very nice
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 oskars007 3 years ago on Google
    An amazing place if you like the history and boats. One of the World’s largest exhibition of boat models: from tiny ones to the men-sized ones. As a bonus you get to see few airplanes too. Also great cafe at the end of the museum. Definitely recommend! Entrance was 6€ and we spent there 1.5 hours.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M Carol W. 2 months ago on Google • 113 reviews New
    Excellent museum to visit. Loved all the models of Portuguese ships going back centuries. Then when you think you’ve seen it all, you get to walk around and above some of the actual ships of their time. You can imagine how the people who worked on the vessels lived. And at the end, there is a wonderful cafeteria and museum gift shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul Z Y. 1 month ago on Google • 178 reviews New
    Nice museum full of history, could do with better signed to help with guest flow.

  • 5/5 Rui M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 133 reviews New
    I truly enjoyed visiting this museum. It has a great collection of items regarsing the maritime history of Portugal. You can see maps, models, nautical jnstruments and real size ships and planes. I highly recommend visiting it.

  • 5/5 Cody W. 11 months ago on Google
    The Monastery is very beautiful and impressively large with a lot of carvings. We did a brief walking tour through several rooms. Our tour guide told us a lot of interesting facts about the life of the monks and how the different rooms were used.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christian L. 1 year ago on Google
    Partie du musée gratuite où l'on découvre des bateaux magnifiques dont une galère immense de 80 rameurs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    This fantastic historical museum provides an excellent overview of the sailing exploration of alternative trade routes to India apart from the existing silk path. It explains the challenges the Portuguese faced and the innovations they used to secure the success of the campaigns. You will learn about advanced ship structures to give tactical advantage in sea battles, canons that use sand and one of the first 400-year-old marine brigades created by the Portuguese people. Although Portugal was the lead trader of enslaved people in their time, they were also the first to advocate the end of the slavery trade. You will see a model of the king's room on his ship reproduced in the museum. These are just a few things I mentioned, but I also think you will learn many more interesting facts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacob W. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing look into the history and culture of the area. I would strongly recommend it! There are place to sit and relax around the area with shade as well, so even if you don’t go inside, it’s a great place to rest, sit, and appreciate the beauty of the entire surrounding. It’s a quick walk to several major monuments in the area as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pakorn T. 1 year ago on Google
    The museum traces the history of Portugal's maritime discovery and expansion, beginning with the early days through to the present day. The inspiration and biography of the main people are also presented. When visiting this museum, you may learn more about the Portuguese history related to maritime discovery. In the left section of the museum‘s building, Many ship models are shown. This museum is really interesting and i can highly recommend visiting the museum, if you want to know how this nation became a great world discoverer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh A. 2 years ago on Google
    The models, artifacts, and barge collection are why I went. King Carlos's cabin was a nice surprise. The museum was much bigger than I expected, so pace your visit accordingly and skip the things you are not interested in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James G. 2 years ago on Google
    Really well maintained museum with short but informative bits on nautical history from naval to fishing history. There is a 24 lb cannon replica which is awesome and very nice miniatures of Frigates and Indiamen and other boats in the Portuguese navy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Becky T. 2 years ago on Google
    Very informative museum with a wide range of information and objects, including the history of seafaring from 15th century to the present, military implications, navigational advancements, hundreds of model ships, and even a plethora of actual royal barges. The first 1/3 with the history and last 1/3 with royal barges were great, though the middle could use a little TLC on the displays as the small signage and variety was a little lacking. The royal barges were also quite interesting though some signs are minimalistic. There are some benches to sit in throughout though sparce in areas. It was also a lot less busy than the other museums - not sure why as there was a lot to see! We spent 1:15 with reading a lot from the first 1/3 then speed sightseeing the rest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yossi G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most beautiful and impressive museums. The building is large and contains a diverse display of ships, weapons, ancient naval navigation tools, submarines and more. The story of Portugal's maritime history is inspiring. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joachim K. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Maritim Museum with Portuguese history. Worth the entry fee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrey P. 2 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend museum, which each tourist has to visit in Lisbon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aleksandar K. 2 years ago on Google
    For all maritime history lovers absolutely must see! Poruguese were first to sail via Good Hope till Diu in India to establish Portugal Republic in India and first to bring all kind of spices to Europe thus change culinary habits. Fantastic models in big scale and in real.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Xiang J. 2 years ago on Google
    Seems that the exhibition is staged by the navy, so the narrative is, as some others mentioned, quite patriotic. One review mentioned that there was no mentioning of Portugal's role in the slave trade. Well, now there is one paragraph, which claims that Portugal merely "added one route to the existing slave trade" and that during the 19th century the navy was already helping to stop slave ships lol. The highlight is undoubtedly the real royal barges and some sea planes. However, if you are not a ship aficionado, maybe skip this one, since there are many attractions and museums in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yonathan S. 3 years ago on Google
    O haven't been inside the Museum but I loved the architecture from the building and also is a monastery there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leo H. 2 months ago on Google • 86 reviews New
    An absolute marvel to visit for those interested in history, the sea, geography, maps, and/or Portugal. You can follow the story of the Portuguese empire from its early naval exploration days to more modern wartime technology. The collection of models is incredible though you should make sure to the full-size historical examples in the pavilion. There’s an expansive collection of historical navigation tools, cannons, weapons, and maps which tell a complete story. The museum shop has quite a collection, though it’s pricier than other souvenir shops.

  • 3/5 Emily R. 4 weeks ago on Google • 68 reviews New
    Good for the history of Portugese exploration. Interior of last King and Queen's cabins, objects associated with Vasco de Gama

  • 3/5 rob f. 6 months ago on Google
    Let op openingstijden, planetarium alleen rondin het Portugees. Entree 7+7€

  • 5/5 Brigitte F. 11 months ago on Google
    Do not miss this museum. I learned so much and found the whole experience to be amazing. Be sure to spend sometime in the gift shop.

  • 5/5 Nicole B. 6 months ago on Google
    Sehr schönes und großes Museum, alles auch auf Englisch. Wer sich für Schiffe interessiert wird sehr zufrieden sein!

  • 5/5 Monique C. 5 months ago on Google
    Koffie gedronken fijn cafetaria bij het museum

  • 5/5 David T. 2 years ago on Google
    This and the military museum were the most enjoyable part of my visit to Lisbon, even if you are not into military history, the detail put into the reproductions remain amazing.

  • 5/5 Ken G. 6 months ago on Google
    Awesome maritime museum was great. A pretty complete walk through of the Portuguese naval history. Really enjoyed it

  • 4/5 Anthony E. 2 years ago on Google
    Divided into four major sections: ships of the Discoveries Age, warships, commercial ships, and full sized barges. The models are exquisitely detailed and plentiful. Large museum- 1000+ models/boats. I spent most of my time in the Discoveries section, then moved quicker through the other three. What a treasure. My wife waited at the museum cafe (with free wifi), while I spent 80 minutes inside, which worked out well for us both.

  • 5/5 Markus H. 2 months ago on Google New
    Great building and interesting exhibition. A few € entry. Definitely worth it.

  • 5/5 Chris J. 1 month ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    A fascinating look at Portugal's rich maritime history set out thematically. Most of the exhibitions are in part of Jeronimo's Monastery so there's another opportunity to see the magnificent building repurposed for ships. All the exhibits are labelled bi-lingually (Portuguese and English) and give a superb insight into the vast range of objects, maps, charts and ship models on display. The whole visit is capped off by the magnificent modern space containing smaller vessels, royal barges and aircraft. There is also an immersive av experience detailing the first transatlantic flight from Portugal to Rio. Finally, a good cafe and well-stocked shop rounds off the visit.

  • 4/5 ines p. 2 years ago on Google
    An interesting museum. A lot of things to learn from it. It has a LOT of boats!

  • 4/5 Mr. D. 2 years ago on Google
    ENDLESS! At first I was taking photos of everything I found interesting, then after a few rooms I realized there's just no way. Model after model, gallery after gallery, more stuff upstairs and a whole other collection in another building outside. We ended up skipping half of it because our brains were just overwhelmed. If you come here, maybe pre-decide on what era you care about the most, then just focus on that.

  • 5/5 Isabel c. 4 months ago on Google
    Visita paea assistir a um espetáculo Candlelight

  • 5/5 Kevin D. 6 months ago on Google
    Almost a hidden Gem in Belem. Huge queues at the other attractions but not here and low price to get in. Really large museum covering the entire history of Portugese maritime history. Really varied and interesting. Decent Cafe as well...

  • 5/5 Alana B. 6 months ago on Google
    There was no wait to get into the museum and it was hardly busy at all. I spent all morning here looking at the scale replicas of all the historic sailing vessels. Portugal has a huge history of sea exploration, and this museum is dedicated to all of the Portuguese explorers. There’s also a warehouse with the actual vessels that the royal family used back in the day, along with three planes that have significance in the Portuguese history. It’s really neat, you can just walk through them and admire their construction and opulence. I would definitely recommend setting aside three hours if you’re into ships. There’s a lot to take in.

  • 4/5 Gheorghe C. 8 months ago on Google
    O secțiune a Muzeului Marinei pe care n-am vizitat-o. Dar Muzeul Marinei l-am vizitat și merită din plin !

  • 5/5 Teri W. 10 months ago on Google
    I took my 8 year old son here on a cloudy day. It’s a perfect indoor activity if rain is on the way. We started with lunch in the cafeteria. The food is good and very reasonable. Overall, we had an awesome visit and we both really enjoyed seeing all the ships, cannons, swords and muskets. I feel this museum is kid friendly. Lots of history as well!

  • 5/5 Jack W. 10 months ago on Google
    Remarkable museum with excellent exhibits on the Age of Discovery and subsequent episodes in Portuguese history. Also has numerous ships,ship parts, and model ships that may be of interest to hobbyists but have somewhat less general appeal. The planetarium only had shows at certain times so plan in advance if you want to do that.

  • 3/5 Catalina D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice history and you find a lot about Portuguese exploration but it's not for children and it has almost no interaction. Lot of reading and lots of miniature boats. Student ticket is around 3 euros

  • 5/5 Mariana 1 year ago on Google
    A nice place to visit. Great expositions allow you to explore Portuguese shipbuilding history. Families with kids were spotted, so I suppose it was interesting for them too. Highly recommend.

  • 1/5 Jarosław C. 1 year ago on Google
    Strasznie nieuprzejma obsługa. Od wejścia pan na recepcji wydzierał się mało zrozumiale. Przy samej kasie okazało się że chodziło ze z kartą lisboa bilet nie jesr darmowy tylmo ze zniżką. Znajomość angielskiego personelu jest na poziomie zero, seplenią coś po swojemu nie dając dojść do słowa czym tworzą zamieszanie. Przez ekscesy obsługi nasze karty lisbka zostały właśnie przy kasie i jak się po nir weocilismy to ktoś je już zdążył ukraść lub zrobila to sama obsługa. Samo muzeum jest ładne ale obsług jest tragiczna. Jak można dać na kasę z biletami personel bez znajomości języka. Wizyta w tym miejscu pozostawiła duży niesmak.

  • 5/5 Vanderlei de O. 1 year ago on Google
    Muito legal

  • 5/5 Renata T. 1 year ago on Google
    Хороший музей

  • 5/5 Lucie A. 1 year ago on Google
    Musée très sympa et vraiment très grand ! pour les amoureux des navigateurs ce musée est fait pour vous.

  • 4/5 Gitty R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great museum of Portugal's maritime history and conquests. What I found most fascinating were the royal barges on display.

  • 5/5 Diana Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Must place to visit when in Lisbon! A lot of interesting history facts, especially from the marina and the discovery of the world/ exhibitions. There is a place with old boats and also a lot of small ones.

  • 5/5 Andre H. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing display of artefacts about the nautical story of Portugal. Low access fee. Don't miss the last display of barges (and few aircrafts), a marvel.

  • 4/5 Karthik C. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to learn the shipping history of Portugal.. could be better if they are arranged according to time line


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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