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Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Praca do Imperio, Lisbon 1449-003, Portugal
213 612 913
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Museu Colecção Berardo: "Arte moderna"
Museu Colecção Berardo: "Arte moderna"
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Ranked #17 of 173 attractions in Lisbon
4.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: The Berardo Collection Museum is a museum that houses modern and contemporary art, togheter with modern, temporary exhibits. The permanent collection...... more » Owner description: The Berardo Collection Museum is a museum that houses modern and contemporary art, togheter with modern, temporary exhibits. The permanent collection of the museum consist of the Berardo Collection, which is made up of modern en contemporary art, with major art movements like abstract expressionism, Abstraction-Création, action painting, body Art, constructivism, cubism, De Stijl, digital art, experimental art, geometric abstraction, kinetic art, minimal art, neo-expressionism, neo-plasticism, neo-Realism, op art, photography, photorealism, pop art, realism, suprematism, surrealism. The collection also consist of many important artists like Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Polock. Being located in the Culture Centre of Belém, it is right in the center of moderne culture of Lisbon. And to make it even more great, it's free for everybody. « less
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Higganum, Connecticut
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“A World-class Collection!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It doesn't seem to attract as many visitors as the old monastery next door, but certainly far more worthwhile. It has a superb collection of works of modern and contemporary artists, excellently displayed in beautiful spaces. (see http://mirror.berardocollection.com/ for a first impression). If you want some lucy in a setting away from the crowds, try the nice restaurant on the... More

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“A POP destination!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you'r a POP art fan this the colection to be seen! From Warhol to Lichtenstein, Ramos to Indiana! Beautifull! On your way in Belém you can pass in the Café and buy a pastel de Belém, the portuguese custard tarts. More

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Tragumna, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Little over hyped but worth a visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Great way to spend 2 hours free of charge away from the warn sun. The exhibits sometimes stretch your artistic Taste but will make you think More

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“Great collection of modern art for free”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

For free you get to visit a nice modern building with all the facilities to access nice collection. I also enjoyed paying a visit to the shop of side art. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Modern Art”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Once one has to explain me the art I do see, I get a problem. Once I think I could do the same, it gets boring More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Worthwhile to see all floors”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Well organized, interesting art museum in Belem. Perfect place to enjoy artwork, have a coffee or snack and look through the great gift shop. Impressive museum. More

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Rio de Janeiro
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“wonderfull collection”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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If you are going to Belem, you can miss. Betwen Belem tower and Jeronymous Monastery, you can reach walking and enjoy for no longer more them two hours this excellent collection. More

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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“One of The Best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We have visited numerous art galleries on our travel and this one is one of our favorites. The permanent exhibition on the lowest floor is well signed and explained in English. The temporary exhibits were very well curated also. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Visit to Museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

I do not know a lot about art, but I know what I like, to quote Monty Python. There were some unusual pieces here, but it was well worth seeing More

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Gillingham, United Kingdom
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“A great building”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Super collection and the temporary exhibitions were very good as well - loved it! More

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