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Very educational and interesting place. A lesson of Portugees history. Great pictures and short documentaries.
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Date of experience: September 2020
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It's a shame so little of the information in this fascinating museum is in English, as this is such an important aspect of Porruguese history. What is available is nevertheless both fascinating and devastating at the same time.
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Lots of detailed presentations housed in building that has been used as a prison for centuries. There was a lot of detail to read so it takes a couple of hours to do it justice but thankfully most of the exhibits were in both Portuguese and English.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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This is an inexpensive and interesting museum with well set out displays and it provided a structure for understanding more about the struggles of the Portuguese over so many many years of dictatorship. There are good explanations in English. If only we understood Portuguese we would have learnt even more. This history is in living memory and the stories from those who experienced the hardships (and torture) bring history to life. Lest we forget.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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This is a very important museum to visit. It reminds guests of the struggles the people of Portugal have had with dictators, censorship and oppressive times. It is sad and touching, but also uplifting because there is a happy ending. The displays and info are well designed and quite engaging. Four floors with a lot of history and insight into human rights and human perseverance. An important stop in your exploration of Lisbon and Portugal. A good place to visit on your way down from the Castello S, Jorge.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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