Museu do Oriente
Museum of the Oriente Foundation, at Doca de Alcântara, with the Presença Portuguesa na Ásia and Kwok On collections on Asian performing arts.
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About the museum
The Museu do Oriente opened in 2008 in a building on Lisbon's riverside front, at Doca de Alcântara (North), and belongs to the Oriente Foundation. It presents itself as a multicultural museum that preserves the tangible and intangible heritage of several Asian countries through two collections: Presença Portuguesa na Ásia (Portuguese Presence in Asia) and Kwok On.
The Presença Portuguesa na Ásia collection brings together thousands of artistic and documentary objects acquired by the Oriente Foundation, including furniture, ivories, textiles, sacred art, porcelain, painting and sculpture. It is organised on the first floor by country and region: India, Sri Lanka, China, Macau, Japan, Korea and East Timor (Timor-Leste). It includes Chinese and Japanese folding screens from the 17th and 18th centuries, pieces of namban art and armorial porcelain of the Companhia das Índias (East India Company).
The Kwok On collection was born from a donation by the Chinese banker Kwok On to the French sinologist Jacques Pimpaneau in 1971, and was donated to the Oriente Foundation in 1999. It has more than 15 thousand objects, from Turkey to Japan, on Asian performing arts and their ritual, narrative and religious contexts, among them puppets, masks, costumes, musical instruments and figurines.
The ticket gives access to the permanent exhibition and all temporary exhibitions. The museum also has a programme of performances, an education service, courses and lectures.
Highlights
- Presença Portuguesa na Ásia collection, with namban screens and porcelain of the East India Company
- Kwok On collection, with more than 15 thousand objects of Asian performing arts
- Puppets, masks and costumes of Asian theatre
- Permanent exhibitions by country and region
- Free admission on Fridays from 18:00 to 20:00
Permanent exhibitions
- Presença Portuguesa na Ásia – More than 2,000 artistic and documentary objects, organised by country and region, from furniture to ivories, textiles, porcelain and sacred art.
- Coleção Kwok On – More than 15 thousand objects of Asian performing arts, including puppets, masks, costumes and musical instruments.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Fundação Oriente
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3.50Students (€3.50), over-65s (€4.50), children aged 6 to 12 (€3), people with specific access needs or reduced mobility (€5). |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12: €3; free admission up to age 5. |
| Seniors | €4.50Over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · People with specific access needs or reduced mobility; the companion enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50 |
| Groups (16+ people) | €6 per personGroups of more than 15 people: adults €6, students €2, over-65s €4. |
| Families | €22Two adults with three children under 18. |
Free admission: Fridays, from 18:00 to 20:00.
The ticket gives access to the permanent exhibition and all temporary exhibitions. Prices in force since 2 January 2025. Free admission also for members of the Grupo Amigos do Museu do Oriente, APOM and ICOM, for press card holders and for accredited tour guides with proof, and for accompanying teachers on study visits booked in advance. Special conditions for schools and groups. Tickets are available online or at the ticket office.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €22 · Two adults with three children under 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
Education service with visits, workshops and birthday parties for children and families.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant and café, serving drinks, snacks and lunches during museum hours; museum shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Meeting Centre of the Oriente Foundation.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The education service organises visits and workshops for schools, groups, children and families, young people and adults, as well as birthday parties, courses and lectures. |
