Museu Militar de Lisboa
Army museum opposite Santa Apolónia station, with a large collection of artillery, paintings and azulejo panels depicting battles.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum originated in 1842, when a collection to store and conserve military material began to be organised in the Royal Army Arsenal, on the initiative of the Barão de Monte Pedral. A decree of 10 December 1851, during the reign of Queen Maria II, gave the building the name Museu de Artilharia (Artillery Museum), which it kept until 1926, when it adopted its current name.
The building, on Largo do Museu de Artilharia, opposite Santa Apolónia station, was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1963. Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the first director, General José Eduardo Castelbranco, had new rooms decorated with works by artists of the time. In 1998 a space was created in the cellars for temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
The collection numbers about 26,000 pieces, presented in 33 exhibition spaces. Highlights include bronze artillery, the azulejo panels depicting battles from the Christian Reconquista to the First World War, painting and sculpture, as well as weapons such as muskets, pistols and swords, and rooms with 18th-century painted ceilings on military themes.
Highlights
- Bronze artillery and a large collection of weapons
- Azulejo panels with battles from the Reconquista to the First World War
- 18th-century baroque ceilings with military scenes
- Painting and sculpture with military themes
- About 26,000 pieces in 33 spaces
Permanent exhibition
- Coleções permanentes – Artillery, weapons, painting, sculpture and azulejo panels depicting battles, in rooms with 18th-century baroque ceilings.
- Founded
- 1842
- Operated by
- Exército Português
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
