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Museu da Marioneta

Museum with Puppets

Rua de Esperanca, Nº 146
Lisbon,
1200-660

Neighborhood: Baixa

Nearest Train: Bus: 37

Phone: +351 21 394 2810
Fax: +351 21 394 2819
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This small museum was founded by artists purely out of the love for the art of puppetry. The museum houses approximately 500 puppets from all over the world. In addition to Portuguese puppets and the history of this art form, you can also view puppets from Burma, Bali, China, Belgium, and Great Britain, amongst other places. There are usually performances over the weekends.

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Associated Events
Around the world in Puppets
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Around the world in Puppets at the Museu da Marioneta is an interesting approach to guided touring, aimed at children from 12 to 14 years. Focusing on various cultural and diverse geographical aspects, this guided tour provides an opportunity like never before for young adults to get to know puppets better. The interactive tour which is both is fun and informative ends on a great note, with kids assembling a puzzle. Check website for further details.

Design à 5ª
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
The Marionette Museum, perhaps the most unique museum in Portugal, by virtue of being a puppet museum that houses over a thousand puppets from all over the globe, holds an exhibition on the last Thursday of every month celebrating the Santos District of Lisbon. Children and adults alike will love what this exhibition has to offer; and if you're looking for a one of a kind experience in Lisbon, absorb yourself in the world of puppets and walk away wishing you could come here every month!

The Museum in Pieces
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
For those inquisitive minds from the age of 3-6 years who are ever ready to explore and absorb, The Museum in Pieces at the Museu da Marioneta is a perfect way to understand the museum. As a part of the tour, questions will be asked and for each right answer a piece of a puzzle will be provided. At the end of the day the pieces will be put together to solve the puzzle. A fun time awaits your tot at Museu da Marioneta. Check website for further details.


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