Located near the Campo Grande, one of Lisbon’s biggest parks, this museum tells the story of the city since pre-historic times until the 19th century. It is housed in an old palace (Palácio Pimenta) which King Dom João V had built in the 18th century for his encounters with his lover, Madre Paula, a nun in the Odivelas Convent. The museum has paintings, watercolours, tile panels, historical documents and even a model of the city of Lisbon before the destruction caused by the 1755 earthquake.
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. closed on Mondays and holidays
How to get there: Tube/Underground - Campo Grande on the green line
Buses - 1, 3, 7, 33, 36, 47, 50, 68, 85, 101 and 108
Entry: Adults €2,76
Under 18 and Seniors Free
Address: Campo Grande, 245
1700-091 Lisboa
Contact: 217 513 200
