Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum was established to foster new knowledge through art, science, and education. Mission accomplished! Immaculately designed with a delightful garden, the museum houses Calouste Gulbenkians private collection in one building, as well as the worlds largest collection of contemporary Portuguese art in a second building. Its a treat for the art-lovers senses., Touchscreen info stations fill you in on the history and context while giving the art room to breathe, so feel free to explore at your own pace., And when youve finished with all the paintings, sculpture, tapestry and furniture, make sure you leave time for a stroll in the garden! Designed in harmony with the buildings architecture, the winding grinding pathways and sparkling water features are perfect for a spot of intellectual musing., Inside the museums uber-stylish walls youll experience thousands of years of art, from antiquity to the present day. Arranged chronologically, start with the Egyptians and Greco-Romans and move through Mesopotamia, the Islamic Orient, Armenia and the Far East.