Museum of Fado - If you are someone who loves art and music, be sure to visit the museum dedicated to traditional Portuguese music - Fado. Through the museum, in addition to getting acquainted with the origin and development of music called the soul of Portugal, you will find out who are the best singers and musicians of this type of music, which is popular around the world, and provides a unique feeling only in Portugal.
The museum opened its doors to the public on September 25, 1998 with the goal of celebrating one of the city’s greatest symbols - Fado music - by realizing its importance in cultural identity.
Mission of the museum: As the museum itself states, its mission is reflected in the activities inherent in achieving the general goals of gathering, preserving, researching, interpreting, promoting, discovering and exhibiting documents and fruits of Fado and Portuguese guitar, spreading knowledge about this musical genre and promoting its learning.
The Fado Museum is a place known as a place where composers, guitarists, musicians and fans of this music gather to glorify traditional Portuguese music. Fado music is part of the cultural identity of this country and this museum should not be missed if you are in Lisbon. In addition to the museum, here you can enjoy a restaurant that provides a pleasant atmosphere serving traditional dishes, but also buy some souvenirs in the museum shop. In addition, the museum has a museum school, auditorium and documentation center.
Fado music is considered to be music that is associated with nostalgia and feelings of melancholy, sadness, and you can really fell a special energy in the Fado Museum. You will be able to almost feel their well-known spirit of "saudade" that permeates through fado notes.
Is there anything more beautiful than the music and sound of a guitar? Permanent and temporary exhibitions in the museum are dedicated exclusively to this. The museum has a part where events with a very interesting program are held. Portugal gave the world an incredible musical gift, it allowed everyone to enjoy melodies that feed the soul.
The audio guide allows you to listen to the most famous fado songs, and you get to know the history and development of this special Portuguese musical expression through numerous audiovisual displays. The museum also has multilingual panels that provide additional information about music and its development over time.
You can fall in love in the museum at first sight, just as you can fall in love in Fado at first listen.
Ticket price for Fado Museum
Regular ticket price: 5 €
Reduced ticket price: 2.50 € - for students, pensioners
Free entrance for children up to 12 years.
Opening hours of the Fado Museum
from Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 5pm
on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon
Author of the text:
Maja Glavaš, Bachelor with Honours in Communicology. Works in Tourism.
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