Museu de Marinha in Algés

Nice history and you find a lot about Portuguese exploration but its not for children and it has almost no interaction. Lot of reading and lots of miniature boats. Student ticket is around 3 euros

As a history guy, this was well worth the 6 euros it cost. I spent 3 hours here learning about all of Portugals maritime history!

A lot of miniature boats with their stories. Perfect for boats enthusiasts.

Great history make enough time here for walking the full church and understanding the history

Hidden amongst other museums, this place was the best, shows Portugal at their historical zenith (power and influence-wise).Great boat models

This was amazing. They have such a massive collection of artifacts, paintings, informational signs, models, clothes, etc. None of us were really big into boats but its just amazing and really well done. Way cheaper than it needs to be!

Well presented history of Portugals exploration of the world. Some questions remain: There were plenty of instruments on display but no explanation of how longitude was determined before chronometers were developed. There was no information I could see about a particular longitude agreed upon with Spain with the Vaticans aid to divide the world between the two countries. It would have been nice if there docents to answer questions. The cafeteria fed us well.

Cool place, but way too big! Yes, too big, at first you read everything, every ship, every king... Then you skip some "less important" things to you... And then there are 2 more rooms.... . All together its at least 3hrs trip, maybe 2hrs if you skip a lot of things.

A must for ship enthusiasts. Lots of detailed models, maps, military history, and antique ships.The first section is about Portugal’s growth as a naval power, and it’s very detailed (with good English translations— except that it almost completely sanitizes and ignores Portugal’s massive role as a colonial power and participant in the slave trade. A huge (and purposefuloversight. Also, Portugal wasn’t randomly and “suddenly” kicked out of Nagasaki, Japan. They were aggressively trying to spread Christianity, and had been warned to stop. :)Enjoy the exhibits, but remember that museums are not neutral.

This was a very fun museum covering 500 years of Portugals maritime exploration. Huge number of small and very large model ships, and some actual ones as well. Housed in a former monestery in the Belem area of Lisbon, not far from the Belem Tower. Definitely recommended.

Have visited this museum a few times, and its often overlooked among all of the museum options in Belém. It has a really nice collection of exhibits on the history of Portuguese navigation instruments and age of discovery. I recommend to anyone interested in sailing or 15-16th c. history... Or if youre just not interested in waiting in line for the monastery!

An amazing look into the history and culture of the area. I would strongly recommend it! There are place to sit and relax around the area with shade as well, so even if you don’t go inside, it’s a great place to rest, sit, and appreciate the beauty of the entire surrounding. It’s a quick walk to several major monuments in the area as well.

Already a very interesting experience. There is still potential in it and the view is very military based, which is a bit biased. I would have loved to learn more about the history of trade and the imported goods.

Very good museum that covers all of the nautical history of Portugal. Its inside a beautiful building and is a great way to spend a delightful afternoon.

Amazing! History and legendary persons. Have- to visit place.

An absolutely sublime museum! There was so much to see and most of the museum is in the same building as the monastery. Worth checking out!

Nice museum! But little boring for a kid 5 years old

Inexpensive and a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. Beautiful scale models as well as full size boats to view! The King & Queens cabins were really interesting to see. Not as stunning as the maritime museum in Madrid but worth seeing

very oldschool museum. no multimedia installations, only models and rudimentary descriptions. mainly a museum of war without any thought about the cruelty of the Portuguese during the time of discoveries and fights. it is actually worth going only to the big hall at the end of the exhibition, where there are several original ships.

English audioguide would be a major plus.Also, chronological sequence in the first room was confusing and I kept missing the common lifeline on the events.

The Maritime Museum was on my way and as I had over an hour to the next ferry, I decided to pop in here. Enjoyed the visit, there are a lot of interesting things to look at (although not all objects have a description translated to English). I think it is rather a boyish place 😄 but it was nice to spend time there in my own girlish company 😁. It was great to learn more about the period of discoveries of new territories by Portugal and how the ship construction has been developing.The prices are more than generous - for a student I paid €3.25. And there was no queue on Thursday summer afternoon.The only suggestion is to have more interactive objects - for museums this is super important to be more entertaining and inclusive. For example some areas could be created where kids could crawl and try to turn the ship’s steering wheel or experience how it is to be inside a submarine.

When visiting Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, dont forget to visit Maritime museum as well.

Awesome museum if you love sailing! Incredibly interesting learning about the Portuguese sailors and Navy men!

Great museum of Portugals maritime history and conquests. What I found most fascinating were the royal barges on display.

The place where you can have a historical retrospective of how Portugal became the furst modern global Empire. The story takes you step by step and the artefacts in the museum give the flavor of those times. Definitely worth visiting 👌

I was not expecting to be much of an experience, but I was wrong. Dont miss this museum, Portugal was and is a great naval force.

Well as usual another wonderful and beautiful museum in Portugal, and as in all Europe. Everything from the great navigators of Portugal, if your there make sure you see this museum. RGB

As is the case with most naval or maritime museums, visiting makes for a fun and educational experience.

The museum traces the history of Portugals maritime discovery and expansion, beginning with the early days through to the present day. The inspiration and biography of the main people are also presented. When visiting this museum, you may learn more about the Portuguese history related to maritime discovery.In the left section of the museum‘s building, Many ship models are shown.This museum is really interesting and i can highly recommend visiting the museum, if you want to know how this nation became a great world discoverer!

Actually a quite cool museum detailing the history of Portuguese naval exploration during the Age of Discovery. Its also not very touristy at all, there werent many people in here when I visited. The exhibits are very informative and detailed, and almost all of them have English translations.Theres a lot more than just the Age of Discovery exhibits. There are model ships, instruments used during the times, artifacts bringing to crewmen, and even modern navy exhibits. The barges at the end were interesting but I wouldve loved to see more historic ships from the 15th and 16th century (none of which are in the barge pavilion, unfortunately).

One of the most beautiful and impressive museums. The building is large and contains a diverse display of ships, weapons, ancient naval navigation tools, submarines and more. The story of Portugals maritime history is inspiring. Highly recommended.

Very informative museum with a wide range of information and objects, including the history of seafaring from 15th century to the present, military implications, navigational advancements, hundreds of model ships, and even a plethora of actual royal barges.The first 1/3 with the history and last 1/3 with royal barges were great, though the middle could use a little TLC on the displays as the small signage and variety was a little lacking. The royal barges were also quite interesting though some signs are minimalistic.There are some benches to sit in throughout though sparce in areas.It was also a lot less busy than the other museums - not sure why as there was a lot to see! We spent 1:15 with reading a lot from the first 1/3 then speed sightseeing the rest.

Must place to visit when in Lisbon! A lot of interesting history facts, especially from the marina and the discovery of the world/ exhibitions. There is a place with old boats and also a lot of small ones.

For all maritime history lovers absolutely must see! Poruguese were first to sail via Good Hope till Diu in India to establish Portugal Republic in India and first to bring all kind of spices to Europe thus change culinary habits. Fantastic models in big scale and in real.

Amazing display of artefacts about the nautical story of Portugal. Low access fee. Dont miss the last display of barges (and few aircrafts), a marvel.

Very beautiful museum with a broad collection. The visit begins with the explanation of the Discoveries around the 15th century, and continue until nowadays with the marine army. I preferred the first room with plenty of historic explanation, reproduction of old boats and some historical pieces, but the rest of the visit is also worth the time. The last "room" is a warehouse with real size boats and planes.3.5e for students, it takes 1h30~ to visit.

Good place to learn the shipping history of Portugal.. could be better if they are arranged according to time line

Good Maritim Museum with Portuguese history. Worth the entry fee.

Really well maintained museum with short but informative bits on nautical history from naval to fishing history.There is a 24 lb cannon replica which is awesome and very nice miniatures of Frigates and Indiamen and other boats in the Portuguese navy.

An amazing place if you like the history and boats. One of the World’s largest exhibition of boat models: from tiny ones to the men-sized ones. As a bonus you get to see few airplanes too. Also great cafe at the end of the museum. Definitely recommend! Entrance was 6€ and we spent there 1.5 hours.

Very friendly environment, a lot of Portuguese Marine story, free entrance at all first Sundays of the months and suitable for disable people. If you are planning to visit the Jerónimos Monastery have a go to this interesting place. 🔝

This is a maritime museum with emphasis on military maritime. A great presentation of the explorers and the overall types of ships and voyages undertaken. Latter halls were on military matters. Great models and all exhibits had english

The Museum of the Navy is a great attraction. A great surprise indeed. Loaction couldn´t be better. It is located in the left end of the building of Jeronimos Monastery and it is within short walking distance from other major attractions such as the Torre de Belem, Museum of Moder Arts, etc. The Museum is very impressive with old artifacts, amazing replicas and a big adjacent area with incredible original boats. Staff was very welcoming. They also have a store and the food in there (lunch was fine.

Honestly, I had never heard of this museum prior to visiting Lisbon. I am now so glad that we visited this museum.We were out on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in mid-September in Lisbon, when we decided to visit Belem and visit the old facilities around that part of the port, since there is a lot of history there. Unfortunately, the skies clouded up and it started to rain. However, because of the rain, we decided to duck into this museum and wait out the rain. That was a great decision. We now love this museum.Since Portugal is a seafaring nation, it is only natural to showcase the history of these great navigators and explorers. Those exhibits are on display here in abundance. This is the first time I have ever seen real pieces of eight. I knew what they were but had never seen them. There are charts and paintings and various pieces of ships navigation equipment and uniforms and armaments. It is just amazing.But my favorite part of this museum is the barge pavilion. Within these walls are some exquisite vessels used to transport royalty on various trips, both leisure and business. There are also a few very historic aircraft, which was my favorite part. I have attached a few photos to this review. We spent far longer here than we thought we would, and we enjoyed every minute of it.I highly recommend this museum. It is easy worth a visit.

Great museom for anyone interested about sailing, history of sailing and beautiful ships. This museum has great collection of anything sailing related from maps to equipment, minuature models of big ships. Museum has incredible collection of old time ships, which are in the last part of the museum. Many of the artifacts are actually copies, which is a bit disappointment, but theres many that are real and used in the old days.

Enormous museum presenting the centuries old history of Portugal’s marine forces. You can combine your visit to this museum with the famous Torre de Belém.There is so much detailed information available, quite impressive.

A great museum, and just the right size. It has exhibits illustrating many centuries of Portuguese maritime history. Dont forget to go and see the royal barges and other boats, including three flying boats, on the other side of the square.

This is a MUST SEE when visiting Lisbon / Belém! We were very impressed with the museum, model ships & royal barges. The history was thorough and you really get a grasp of how the Portuguese pioneered the discovery of new lands and invented navigation hundreds and hundreds of years ago!

Instead of having a long wait trying to get into the monastery, I rather advise to visit this museum around midday. It holds some incredible treasures the Portuguese navy have used or built! Some of these must-see accesories have great age and are definetely precious enough to see! The big museum uses up enough time to go and see the monastery at much shorter line (and waiting time). It therefor leaves enough time to go and see it in its last opening hour (which is enough time!).

The museum is small, and only part of it (the exhibit as of April 2018has translation into English. Overall you could spend one hour here and be in and out. I would spend the time wandering the inside of the monastery instead. There is some really well thought out history and story line in the off-chamber rooms that made for a good read! Get the combo ticket for 12EUR here and then you can SKIP THE QUEUE at the monastery!!! So amazing.