ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM DO CARMO
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Open-air archaeological museum with some Mexican statuettes, including a very imposing tomb and a chapel.
Founded in 1389 by Constable Nuno Álvares Pereira, the Carmelite Convent was completed in 1423. At the time, it was one of the city's largest Gothic churches, dominating Rossio Square. In 1755, Lisbon's devastating earthquake destroyed the vaulting, leaving the buttresses and columns exposed. Unlike other buildings rebuilt after the earthquake, the Carmelite Convent was left in ruins, a tribute to the faithful who came to hear mass and mourn their dead after the earthquake, despite the roof falling in. Today, these remains house the Carmo Archaeological Museum (MAC), founded in 1864. This open-air museum houses a varied collection of artefacts, ranging from Egyptian sarcophagi to medieval Portuguese artefacts. At the heart of the museum is the imposing tomb of Dom Fernand I - former King of Portugal - sculpted with royal coats of arms. The big surprise of the museum are the two fascinating, curled-up pre-Columbian mummies. In a display case, you can see the few items of jewellery that belonged to them (necklace, bracelet). Also on display are Mexican statuettes from the XIXᵉ century, bearing witness to Portugal's international explorations and influences. You'll also see Spanish-Arab ceramics, Baroque azulejos and Portuguese and French earthenware, reflecting the country's artistic and cultural evolution. A fascinating immersion in Portugal's history in a truly original setting.
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L'acoustique est parait il exceptionnelle et l'on testait ce jour là le matériel en vue d'un concert, l'expérience doit être surprenante.
on peut visiter egalement le petit musée à l'interieur des restes du couvent, et depuis la boutique on a une belle vue en plongée sur Lisbonne