Carmo Archaeological Museum

Largo do Carmo, Lisbon

4.5★★★★★★★★★★21.6K reviews

Ruined Gothic church destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, with an evocative roofless nave & museum.

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Address: Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

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★★★★★★★★★★George Samuel· 2 weeks ago
I visited Carmo Archaeological Museum in Lisbon and it was a incredible historic site to explore. It is set inside the ruins of the Carmo Convent, a 14th century Gothic church that lost its roof during the famous 1755 earthquake. Walking…
★★★★★★★★★★M M· 2 weeks ago
Beautiful location, below average museum. The medieval cathedral that hosts the museum is the main attraction here. It has been lovingly restored and the courtyard has plaques pointing out different features. The museum itself possesse…
★★★★★★★★★★A. Thibodeaux· 2 months ago
The Carmo Archaeological Museum is absolutely worth stopping at while you’re in Lisbon. The first thing that hit us was the skeleton of the old Gothic arches… just standing completely open to the sky. It’s a strange and beautiful sight,…