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(Local Name: Museu Calouste Gulbenkian) Portugal's decision to allow the Armenian oil magnate Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian to enter the country in 1942 has certainly paid off handsomely for the cultural life of this small country on the southwestern edge of Europe.
When Gulbenkian died in 1955 he bequeathed his estate to the Portuguese people and left written testimony that his fortune and his immense art collection should be used to equip a cultural foundation bearing his name. Following the terms of this endowment an extensive cultural center was built in Lisbon with several theater, concert and conference halls, a library and, not least, a museum which has since become world famous. In addition to all
When Gulbenkian died in 1955 he bequeathed his estate to the Portuguese people and left written testimony that his fortune and his immense art collection should be used to equip a cultural foundation bearing his name. Following the terms of this endowment an extensive cultural center was built in Lisbon with several theater, concert and conference halls, a library and, not least, a museum which has since become world famous. In addition to all
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Hobbies & Activities category: Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Region, quarter of a major city; Paintings, art collections; Major world-scale museum; Musical activity or concert hall; Theatrical hall or company
Gulbenkian Museum Highlights
Center for Modern Art
The Center for Modern Art, located in the southwest corner of the Gulbenkian Park, was officially opened in 1984. The architecturally interesting building with its terraced, planted roof fits in
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Gulbenkian Museum - Ancient Egyptian Art
Ancient Egyptian art: sculptures, reliefs, skeletons (2,700-1 B.C.).Gulbenkian Museum - European Art
European art (11th-15th C.): book illustrations from France, Flanders, Italy, Holland, England (12th-15th C.), ivory carvings from France (11th-14th C.). Paintings and sculptures (14th-17th C.):
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Gulbenkian Museum - French Art
French decorative art (18th century): paintings and interiors, clocks, porcelain, furniture.
Paintings and sculptures from France (18th century): including Houdon's "Diana"; this figure was owned
Paintings and sculptures from France (18th century): including Houdon's "Diana"; this figure was owned
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Gulbenkian Museum - Greek-Roman Art
Greek-Roman art: Greek faience, marble sculptures (fifth century B.C.), Roman glassware (A.D. third and fourth century). Greek, Roman and Mesopotamian art; jewelry from the Hellenistic era
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Gulbenkian Museum - Gulbenkian Memorial
On the Praça de Espanha, in front of the building complex, a 3m/10ft high seated bronze has been erected; it portrays Calouste Gulbenkian in front of a stone Horus falcon. The memorial is the work
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Gulbenkian Museum - Oriental-Islamic-Armenian Art
Oriental-Islamic art: Persian and Turkish faience (13th C. to 16th C.), Persian carpets (13th C. to 18th C.). Oriental-Islamic art, Armenian art: Persian book illustrations (16th C.), Turkish
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Gulbenkian Museum - Rene Lalique Exhibit
Displayed in the basement, in rooms fitted out especially for it, is the marvelous collection of Art Nouveau pieces by the French artist René Lalique. Presented extremely attractively here, thanks
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Gulbenkian Park
The park, into which the buildings of the Gulbenkian Foundation are integrated, covers an area of about 7ha/17 acres. A very great variety of native and tropical plants is to be found here, among
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Centro Artistico Infantil
Those with children will be pleased to know that in the Gulbenkian Park is a Centro Artistico Infantil, well stocked with toys and offering free 90-minute childcare sessions for 4-12 year olds between 9am and 5pm.Parque do Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
The park is around the museum and the cultural center of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The artificial lake is surrounded by shrubberies, sculpture gardens, rose gardens, water gardens and open-air theater.| June 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 14:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 19:30 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 19:30 | 17:00 | ||
| October 1 to May 31 | ||||||||
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | ||
| Always closed on: | ||||||||
| New Year's Day (January 1) Good Friday - Christian Anniversity of the Revolution - Portugal (April 25) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) National Day - Portugal (June 10) Corpus Christi - Christian Assumption Day - Christian (August 15) Republic Day - Portugal (October 5) All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1) Independence Day - Portugal (December 1) Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) Christmas - Christian (December 25) | ||||||||
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