Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade
Heritage museum · Castelo ·

Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade

Heritage museum · Castelo ·

Museum chronicles dictatorship's oppression, torture, and resistance

guided visit
moving experience
well curated
pide dungeons
april 25th room
book offer
authoritarian rule
revolution of the carnations
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Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by Photo by Sara Ruco
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null
Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade by null

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R. Augusto Rosa 42, 1100-059 Lisboa, Portugal Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom

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R. Augusto Rosa 42, 1100-059 Lisboa, Portugal Get directions

+351 21 581 8535
museudoaljube.pt
@museualjube

Features

•Restroom
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Dec 19, 2025

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"Neither the haunting quality nor the importance of this poignant museum can be understated. Housed in the former preferred prison of the Portuguese dictatorship, the museum chronicles the oppression, disappearances, coercion, censorship, torture, and other political and criminal misdoings that occurred during António de Oliveira Salazar’s authoritarian rule. The exhibitions, spread over three harrowing floors and arranged by topic, end with the regime’s undoing during the 1970s' Revolution of the Carnations, giving you a complete picture of this agonizing yet significant time in Portuguese history."

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Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade

Philip S.

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Beautiful monastery, with stunning architecture. Whilst I was there I spotted an evening choral concerto and managed to get free tickets - wonderful experience

Larry B.

Google
A must see. A very well curated and documented history of the resistance to and persecution by the fascist regime that dominated much of 20th century Portugal. Important history that can inform our times as authoritarian regimes try and get power in the US and other countries throughout the world. The conviction, determination and resourcefulness of the men and women that actively participated in resisting the fascist government is a brave example for us all.

Terry L.

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This was a fantastic little museum. We took about 90 minutes to read everything. It was laid out well, and brought this little known period of history to life (for a 40 year old British person). Tough in places, but a poignant reminder of how easily we could again lose hard-won freedoms as we witness the rise of right-wing politics in our time.

Jaume M.

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I have visited the museum the last Saturday of May 2025 and I have only said good things about. I chose a guided visit. The guide, Elisabete Araújo know all the historic details and she is an excellent communicator who explains with passion every bend of the Museum. All the building it is very interesting especially the reproduction of the Pide dungeons, the witnesses of the repression and tortures and the April 25th room that is very moving. The Museum has a wide and interesting offer of books. people in reception is very kind and well informed about the books they sell. I am from Barcelona and I was very satisfied with the visit. Thank you very much.

Wiktor D.

Google
I visited this museum on a Sunday, there wasn't a lot of traffic in the museum so it was a very nice and calm atmosphere where I could explore most of the rooms alone, speaking of which the museum is really impressive and more expansive than I initially thought

Tracey Lee M.

Google
This was one of the best museums I have visited anywhere in the world! The information and displays are well-curated, the layout is well-planned, and the photographic and video artifacts are compelling. Outstanding experience that visitors and locals should take time to see.

Dr_GMB

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This was such a moving experience. Well worth the ticket price. We stayed for far longer than we expected. I never knew how bad it was for people under the fascist regime - and really, it wasn’t very long ago.

Andrew M.

Google
This museum is a must see, not only from the historical context, but the similarities with today's attacks on political enemies, holding prisoners without due process and secret police roaming the streets of Chicago. The museum was laid out very well, with text, photos and diagrams that clarified the rise and fall of the Salazar regime. The museum also clarified the relationship between the mid 20th Century dictatorships, and today's events involving trump. We spent much more time than planned, allow 2 hours to fully experience this museum.