Portugal's National Tile Museum is one of the most important national museums, due to its unique collection of azulejos. They represent a distinctive artistic expression of the Portuguese culture, and you'll be able to discover their meaning inside a majestic former Convento da Madre de Deus, founded in 1509 by Queen Leonor.
The Lisbon Zoo, opened in 1884, was the Iberian Peninsula's first fauna and flora park. Right in the heart of Lisbon, it contains 2,000 animals from around 300 different species. Here you can enjoy a unique day out, and observe a wide range of fascinating species. By visiting the zoo, you're also contributing to their mission of conserving species and their habitats. An unforgettable day that's great for you as well as the animals!
Located inside the atmospheric building of Lisbon's Reservatório Mãe d'Água water museum, Immersivus Gallery Lisbon is an art exhibition space that turns traditional visual art into a spectacular and immersive cultural experience. Using state-of-the-art projections, the experience lets visitors get closer to the symbolism and techniques of some of the greatest artists in history, surrounding visitors in colorful 360° light projections and leading them on a path of multi-sensory artistic exploration.
The National Coach Museum has its origins in 1905. Its location was in the antique hall of Belém's Royal Riding School. Since then it's gone through a number of changes, including the opening of a brand new museum building in 2015.
The new Coach Museum not only houses a larger collection of carriages, but it deems itself an urban infrastructure providing a public utility space for Lisbon.