National Museum of Ancient Art

The National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon is one of the most monumental art collections not only of Portugal, but of the whole of Europe. The collections of works of art stored in the collections of the National Museum reflect the development of art in Portugal up to the beginning of the XIX century.

The museum is located in the former palace of the counts of Alvor. Its opening took place in 1884. Locals call it the House of Green Windows. This building was named because of the color of the windows. Once in ancient times, this place was the monastery of St. Albert, destroyed by a powerful earthquake in 1755. Only the chapel, which is part of the museum complex, has survived from the monastery buildings.

The collection of the museum presents the largest collection of art paintings in Portugal. A significant part of the collection consists of paintings by Portuguese painters. Extensive collection of sculptures, silver and porcelain products and other examples of applied art from the Middle Ages to the XIX century. An important place in the collection is a collection dedicated to Portugal’s relations with the countries of South America, East and Africa.