Best museums in Lisbon

One of Europe's largest indoor aquariums, with over 16,000 animals and plants from 450 species across four habitats. Its huge central tank is visible through windows placed throughout the building.

"One of Europe's largest indoor aquariums, with over 16,000 animals and plants from 450 species acros"

A naval museum showing how Portugal built its empire. Exhibits on caravels and navigation instruments explain the country's 15th–16th-century maritime dominance.

"A naval museum showing how Portugal built its empire. Exhibits on caravels and navigation instrument"

A striking riverside museum opened in 2016 that hosts temporary exhibitions by national and international artists and architects. Its rooftop offers great views of the 25 de Abril Bridge and the city.

"A striking riverside museum opened in 2016 that hosts temporary exhibitions by national and internat"

A former thermoelectric power plant next to MAAT, now a permanent exhibition venue.

"A former thermoelectric power plant next to MAAT, now a permanent exhibition venue."

The National Tile Museum is set in a former convent and traces the history of Portuguese azulejos, highlighted by a panoramic tile painting of Lisbon. It also has a beautiful courtyard and café, and entry is about $5.

"The National Tile Museum is set in a former convent and traces the history of Portuguese azulejos, h"