If you’re a passionate museum dweller, Lisbon won’t leave you disappointed. The Portuguese capital is home to many museums that explore the country’s history, art scene, and culture, but some of them are pretty unusual and these three are leading the way.
Carris Museum
A visit to Lisbon is incomplete if you don’t take a tram ride, since they happen to be one of the most popular means of transportation in this city. If you want to learn more about the history of trams and check out an impressive historic collection, Carris Museum is the place to be.
National Coach Museum
Lisbon also happens to be home to one of the best collections of historical carriages in the entire world. Housed inside the Royal Riding Hall of Belém, the National Coach Museum is home to ornate carriages dating back from the 16th to the 19th century and it’s one of the most visited museums in the entire city.
National Museum of Costume
Museums dedicated to different means of transportation aren’t Lisbon’s only oddities. National Museum of Costume is housed inside Monteiro-Mor Palace, and it will rock your world with its exhibits of historical costumes, garments, and accessories, dating all the way back to the 18th century.