Museu da Sociedade de Geografia
Ethnographic museum of the Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa, with objects from former Portuguese territories in Africa and Asia, in Lisbon's Baixa district.
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About the museum
The Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa (Lisbon Geographical Society) was founded in 1875 and occupies a building in Lisbon's Baixa district, on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. The museum is part of the society and inherited the collection of the former Museu Colonial (Colonial Museum), so its main focus is ethnography.
The collection brings together ceramics, sculpture, furniture, painting, textiles, glass and azulejos from Angola, Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Timor and Macau. There are also scientific and navigational instruments, maps and travel diaries of explorers such as Roberto Ivens, Silva Porto and Gago Coutinho, displayed in several rooms of the building.
Highlights
- Collection inherited from the former Museu Colonial
- Objects from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Timor and Macau
- Scientific and navigational instruments
- Travel diaries of Portuguese explorers
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção etnográfica – Ceramics, sculpture, furniture, textiles and azulejos from Angola, Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Timor and Macau.
- Operated by
- Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Metro Restauradores
Lisbon Metro, Restauradores or Rossio station.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits are made in groups and by appointment. |
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