Igreja do Carmo

The hilltop church of the former convent of Carmo is a towering memorial of the 1755 earthquake, which made the roof of the church collapse, but the Gothic arches of the nave survived. The church was preserved that way and now serves as the Museu Arqueológico in the extant parts of the building. The museum houses a hodgepodge of archaeological artifacts from around Portugal and the world including mummies from South America, tombs of Portuguese rulers, and the Stations of the Cross on 18th-century painted tiles. The assorted artifacts are not well explained, but the church is a sight to see and visitors come to relax in the grassy nave of the church, and draw or photograph the spires.

• museum
• family

Address

Largo do Carmo

Getting there

Lift stop or metro station

Hours

Oct-May: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00; Jun-Sep: Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00; closed Sun, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec

Price

€4 (adults), €3 (students/seniors), €3.20 (Lisbon card), free (children under 15)

Website

museuarqueologicodocarmo.pt (opens in a new tab)