The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon brings together a museum collection, the CAM collection and a large garden beside Praça de Espanha. It is about 1.0 km from Hotel Canada, making it a practical stop from Saldanha.
- Location: Beside Praça de Espanha in central Lisbon.
- Opening pattern: Open Wednesday to Monday; closed Tuesday
- Ticket basics: Museum tickets are €16; the All-Inclusive ticket covering the Museum and CAM is €18.
- Garden: Free entry, open daily from sunrise to sunset.
What to see in the museum
The renovated galleries bring together several collection highlights, including a new numismatics room and a restored Assyrian relief. A greenish carpet has returned to the European Galleries, while the renovated Lalique Room features paintings by Burne-Jones and Singer Sargent.
The museum reopened after renovation as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation marked its 70th anniversary. The Foundation complex also includes a library, auditoria for conferences and concerts, and an open-air amphitheatre.
The Gulbenkian gardens and CAM
The Gulbenkian Garden occupies part of a park covering around 7.5 hectares, beside the Foundation’s museums. Its daily opening runs from sunrise to sunset, and entry is free.
CAM is part of the same complex. Its collection and temporary exhibitions have separate ticket options, while combined tickets include CAM alongside the Museum. If you are planning a wider day around the area, a one-day Lisbon itinerary from Saldanha can help you fit the museum into your plans.
Tickets, opening hours and visit length
- Ticket
- €18, covering the Museum and CAM
They close on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 December and 25 December. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Opening hours
- Monday and Wednesday to Friday: 10:00–18:00
- Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–21:00
- Tuesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Ticket choices vary by what you plan to see:
- All-Inclusive ticket: €18, covering the Museum and CAM.
- Museum ticket: €16, including admission to the CAM Collection.
- CAM ticket: €10, covering the CAM Collection and CAM temporary exhibitions.
- CAM Temporary Exhibitions ticket: €6.
You can buy tickets online or at a ticket office. Discounts include 25% for visitors under 30, 20% for Lisbon Card and Ciência Viva Card holders, and 10% for visitors over 65 and Lisbon Sightseeing or City Sightseeing users.
Free admission applies on Sundays from 14:00 and to several groups, including people under 18; check the Foundation’s official site before you go for current prices, eligibility and opening details.
Visitors under 30 can also receive free entry to all exhibitions on Saturdays from 18:00 to 21:00 with Cartão Gulbenkian, which is free to join. CAM offers individual exhibition tickets as well as combined options, including the CAM Ticket and All-Inclusive Ticket.
How do you get to the museum from Saldanha?
The Foundation identifies São Sebastião, served by the Blue and Red metro lines, as its metro stop. Bus routes 716, 718, 726, 742, 746 and 756 also serve the site. From Saldanha, check the current metro or walking route before setting out; the Foundation’s published GPS coordinates are 38.737541, -9.154649.
The Foundation says the site is seven minutes by metro from Baixa-Chiado and 15 minutes by car from the airport. If you are comparing nearby museums, Casa-Museu Doutor Anastácio Gonçalves is another Lisbon collection to consider.
Accessibility and visitor facilities
The Foundation says all its areas and parts of the Garden have access and equipment for visitors with limited mobility. Public toilets are adapted for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility.
The Main Building has indoor and outdoor ramps. Stairlifts and wheelchair lifts can be used where needed with help from security staff, and the car park has disabled parking spaces beside the lifts. Seats for visitors with reduced mobility must be purchased in person at the ticket office; subscriptions are purchased online.
FAQs
Is the Gulbenkian Garden free?
Yes. The garden has free entry and is open every day from sunrise to sunset.
Which metro stop serves the Foundation?
São Sebastião, on the Blue and Red lines, is the Foundation’s metro stop.
Are there other small museums in Lisbon?
Casa-Museu Doutor Anastácio Gonçalves is another Lisbon museum; its collection and setting make it a different kind of stop from the Gulbenkian complex.