Lisbon Asian Circuit

Comprising two nuclei, the Historical-Cultural Condition of Macau in the 16th and 17th Centuries and the Chinese Art Collection, consisting of ceramics, bronzes, objects for smoking opium, China trade, costumes, numismatics and painting, dating from the Neolithic to our times.

A neoclassical building, it was the residence of the Portuguese royal family and still retains the original decorations from the 19th century. It houses important collections of European and Asian decorative arts, namely from China and Japan.

Holder of the most relevant ethnographic heritage at national level. Among his most extensive Asian collections, those from Indonesia, East Timor and China (Macau) stand out. A selection of scene objects from the Wayang Kulit theater in Bali can be visited.

It is the first and only Portuguese museum solely dedicated to the interpretation and dissemination of the history of puppets and puppet theatres, featuring the history of this utmost fascinating art throughout the world.

Multicultural museum that aims at preserving the tangible and intangible heritage of various Asian countries through their collections. Worthy of note are the Chinese and Japanese folding screens, Namban art pieces, ceramics and an important core of performing arts.

It houses the largest national collection of painting, sculpture, jewelery and decorative arts - European, African and Asian - from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Of particular note is the collection of Namban screens, depicting the arrival of Portuguese ships in Nagasaki.

It brings together a collection that allows visitors to travel through 5000 years of the Universal History of Health and Pharmacy. Of the wide variety of oriental pieces linked to health the Traditional Chinese Pharmacy of Macau, dated at the beginning of 20th century, stands out

Installed in the former church of São Julião, it presents the theme of money, its history and its relationship with societies and the individual through Banco de Portugal's collections of numismatics, notation and art from different parts of the globe, including Asia.

It brings together an art collection from the Ermida Manuelina de S. Roque, the Church and Professed House of the Jesuits and the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, in Lisbon. The collection is an exemplary testimony of the presence of the Portuguese in Asia and the way in which the Soc

Private institution that holds an important collection, mainly from 1875 to 1900, composed of collections that reflect the Portuguese presence in areas as diverse as Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau, India, Timor and Macau.

It houses the collection of European and Asian decorative arts that has built up since the 1930s, including an important collection of ceramics from China that includes pieces from the Han dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty.

A remarkable collection of works of art, bequeathed to the Portuguese State. Consisting of Portuguese naturalist painting, European furniture, internationally renowned oriental porcelain collection - China - stands out, bringing together pieces from 12-19th centuries.

Collection of musical instruments dating from the 16th to the 20th century, of erudite and popular tradition, with examples from all continents, of which the section dedicated to Asia that includes a set of Chinese musical instruments stands out.

Brings together civilian clothing and accessories, fabrics and linen pieces that testify to the evolution of European fashion and textile production processes, from the 17th century to the present day, includes a significant collection of oriental inspiration or provenance.

The Maritime Museum, founded in 1863, is located in the Jerónimos Monastery. Its collection regards the Portuguese discoveries, maritime activities and contemporary Navy, including objects such as maps, traditional Portuguese boats and merchant, fishing and recreational vessels.