Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses one of the world's most important private art collections. It includes works from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century, spanning the arts of the Islamic World, China and Japan, as well as the French decorative arts, Impressionist painting and the jewelry of René Lalique.

Established1957Location Lisbon, PortugalCoordinates38°44′12″N 9°9′15″WCoordinates: 38°44′12″N 9°9′15″WFounderCalouste Gulbenkian FoundationDirectorAntónio Filipe Pimentel Website Official site

The collection: 

The museum is home to the private collection of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (1869-1955) who amassed during the early 20th century, one of the world's most important private art collections.

Consisting of over six thousand works, of which around 1000 are on permanent display, this eclectic collection reflects Gulbenkian's personal taste.