Gulbenkian an Armenian Oil Magnet spent his last 13 years in Lisbon and had a large collection of around 6000 pieces from Egypt, Greece, Rome, East Asian and Armenia. He then willed it to his own name foundation. The foundation later opened a museum in his remembrance in the year 1969.
Most artifacts are from 12 th to 18th century.
The first hall shows the 12 th to 18th century Islamic Art as well as Egyptian, Greco Roman , Mesopotamian, and Armenian Pieces. The second hall on Western Art.
Finally a room dedicated to French jewelry and glass work.
Overall good museum, given that is a private collection of an individual and not a State Museum.
Though, I would not recommend taking the Ear Phone at Euro 5, as the commentary is very poor. Better to read the narration on each artifact.
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