Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade

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The museum's interactive displays and multimedia elements bring the stories of the fighters to life. One of the most powerful aspects of the is the way it preserves the memory of the victims of the dictatorship. The cells, torture chambers, and interrogation rooms offer a stark reminder of the horrors that took place within these walls. If you're interested in learning more about Portuguese and the struggle for freedom, I highly recommend visiting Museu do Aljube Resistência e Liberdade. It's a powerful and moving that will leave a lasting impression. Moving and informative installations and displays showcasing some of the less talked about revolution of 1974, and the people’s quest for liberty. Estive em Lisboa em março de 2025 e fui muito bem recebido. Antonio Antolini. This is a must see, not only from the historical context, but the similarities with today's attacks on enemies, holding prisoners without due process and secret police roaming the streets of Chicago. The was laid out very well, with text, photos and diagrams that clarified the rise and fall of the Salazar regime. The 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 this museum. 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 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. I have visited the 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 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. The story of Portugal’s repressive past is very well told. There’s not much in the way of exhibits because this is essentially the telling of a story of how the human spirit was crushed by fascism and how its resilience ultimately triumphed. It is compelling, and moving. Not very engaging for kids and families but an interesting and important to ensure we do not forget the very recent past (because as George Santayana reminded us ‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Merita... prezzo 3 euro..li vale extraordinary and overwhelming in a former fascist prison documenting the repression of the Salazar and to it. absolute must see and really opens your eyes to what went down here not so very long ago. A must see. A very well curated and documented of the to and persecution by the fascist that dominated much of 20th century Portugal. Important 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. 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 - and really, it wasn’t very long ago. Entrance is a bit off from Google Maps. It’s located a few steps away. Otherwise, I would say that the is a great place for self reflection. It’s not for everyone. This exhibit is a depressing but effective reminder of darker times. Great covering the of Portugal in the 20th century. Explores what the people went through and expands to larger topics and areas. Would recommend anyone who loves and will be coming back! Fascinating enjoyed Interesting exhibition about Portugiese period. A lot of information about the structure of the and about its resistance. Some documents and texts were only in portuguese. You could scan a qr code and read it online, but this not a good experience. However, for the price, the was still definitely worth it I was surprised by the strong praise of other reviewers. This might be meaningful to those who have a special interest in this topic, but we found the layout confusing and curation a bit uninspiring. It would have been good if they gave better context (e.g., explaining who Salazar is rather than just providing a series of quotes from him). Very interesting museum! spent about an hour and a half here, came in not knowing anything and learned so much!! loved it and could have spent even more time there happily A real Gem. Put your thinking caps on before walking into this museum. The looks like it was curated by an enthusiastic socialist undergrad. The museum’s propoganda made me suspicious so I thought I’d read up on Salazar. I found a book on Salazar by Professor Tom Gallagher. The book was balanced and evidence-driven. The ‘straw men’ being set up by the were amateurish. As someone who contracts academics to do work for me, I found the ‘Intellectuals=Good’ but ‘Regime=Bad’ particularly amusing. As propaganda, there are greys that the doesn’t acknowledge. I did not know, according to the Professor, the revolutionaries took more prisoners than the Salazar regime. I did find the museum’s celebration of foreign interference from the Eastern Bloc particularly concerning. But it did help to illuminate the curator’s agenda. Being an ‘estrangeiro’, I’m not defending the Salazar regime. I’m just saying put your thinking caps on before walking into this museum. The Aljube in Lisbon is a must-visit for anyone interested in Portugal's history. Once a notorious prison, it now serves as a powerful reminder of the country’s struggle against the Estado Novo dictatorship. The museum’s exhibits vividly portray the harsh realities of life under the regime, including torture, and imprisonment of dissidents. It's a that underscores the importance of freedom and human rights. Fascinating aspect of Portugal’s well told. 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 that visitors and locals should take time to see. In my opinion a very good museum. It has a lot of information about Portugal' s history, plus some exhibits that i really enjoyed beacuse of their uniqueness. This is one of the very few museums i have visited with such an interesting use of sound Provides a good overview of the landscape in Portugal throughout the years. English translations are not great but allows you to understand the intended meaning. Not very interactive and would not recommend for young children. Mostly pictures, videos, and lots of reading. The earlier period seems to start on the first floor and progresses as you climb stairs. (There is an elevator.) I visited this on a Sunday, there wasn't a lot of traffic in the so it was a very nice and calm atmosphere where I could explore most of the rooms alone, speaking of which the is really impressive and more expansive than I initially thought Poignant and timely - the is a well designed and information packed space. As an American visiting in this moment, it was a timely lesson on how begins and the state tools it uses to oppress, but also the vital importance of continued resistance. Also I appreciated the many English translations though I wish I could read Portuguese to understand the many documents The only other that impacted me as much was the Holocaust in DC. Left crying. Beautifully done. Did not pull any punches and actually highlighted the former colonies. Well done! Um museu necessário e atual. Para que a história não se repita. 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