We have been in Lisboa for two weeks. Since we have a month here, we have been taking it very slow. I mean really slow.
We have been to Belem a couple of times. The first time I went to the Jeronimos Monastery, had coffee and Pastel de Belem, and wandered around the park for awhile. Today, we went to the Museu Colecao Berardo. What a fabulous art museum! We will return to this one because we enjoyed it so much. The permanent collection is organized in a very logical (to me, anyway) manner and has work by many of my favorite artists. While we were there we scored tickets at the ticket office for the Pequeno Auditorio for the fado concert by Carolina on Saturday night. I am so excited to be going!!
We have also explored the CAM-Centro de Arte Moderna da Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian and the Chiado Museum, which is the national museum of contemporary art. Both collections are interesting, but nowhere near as large and encompassing as the Museu Colecao Berardo. CAM did have a temporary exhibit about the Delaunay Circle (Robert and Sonia and other artists).
Additionally, we really enjoyed the Fundacao Arpad Szenes-Vieira Da Silva, which is an excellent small private art museum.
More highlights later. Off the continue my journey in Lisboa.