MAAT MUSEUM

As the name suggests, this Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology primarily focuses on three important areas. The museum is known for hosting international exhibitions with works of contemporary artists, thinkers, and architects. Located west of the city center by the River Tagus, this museum is one of the best places to visit in Portugal.

One of the newest cultural centers of Lisbon, the MAAT museum focuses on three main areas, art, architecture, and technology. These three areas are brought together here through debates, exhibitions, discovery, and international dialogue. You can see a prime example of Portugal’s most prominent industrial architecture from the early 20th century. It is also one of the most visited museums in the country and among the best places in Portugal to witness international exhibitions by contemporary artists and thinkers.

Located by the banks of a river, this majestic futuristic building is known for its contemporary art and unlike anything you have seen in Portugal. The museum hosts rotating exhibitions with subjects ranging from pop art and sculptures to ceramics and much more. The building is quite impressive from the outside as well and you can also sit on the promenade next to the river and enjoy looking at it.

Highlights

• Explore one of the most exciting places to visit in Portugal that had opened its doors only about six years ago and is today one of the cultural milestones for the entire country
• Enjoy looking at the incredible futuristic structure designed by British architect Amanda Levete that is like none other in the country
• Visit the grand exhibition center that has been opened in the newly created central power station
• Go through the permanent art collections ranging from pop art to ceramics and wood sculptures
• You can also witness one of the most incredible collection of contemporary Portuguese art here