Quake Museum
More than just a museum, an immersive experience
Lisbon’s Quake Museum offers a captivating journey through one of the most defining moments in the city’s history—the Great Earthquake of 1755.
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Embark on a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience. Not for the faint of heart, this journey places you at the epicentre of the Great Lisbon Earthquake, where you’ll find yourself seated on a church pew as the ground begins to tremble beneath you.
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No need to go far to take this chance, as the Quake Museum is located in Belem, just across from other unmissable landmarks such as the Museu dos Coches or the Jeronimos Monastery.
Lisbon’s Quake Museum offers a captivating journey through one of the most defining moments in the city’s history—the Great Earthquake of 1755. More than just a museum, it’s an immersive experience that blends history, science and storytelling to shed light on a catastrophe that reshaped not only Lisbon but also the very foundations of Western thought and civilization. Through interactive exhibits, stunning projections and compelling narratives, visitors are transported back to that fateful day, witnessing the seismic destruction and the visionary urban planning that emerged in its aftermath.
Far from a conventional museum, Quake is designed to engage history buffs, multimedia enthusiasts and adrenaline seekers alike. Cutting-edge technology recreates the tremors, the fires and the tidal waves that followed, while expert-led storytelling connects the dots between past and present. The experience is both thrilling and enlightening, a rare chance to step into history and understand how an entire city was rebuilt from the ground up—setting the stage for the Lisbon we know today.
Address
Rua Cais da Alfândega Velha, 39
1300-598 Lisboa
Website
https://lisbonquake.com
Photos from the Quake Museum website
Last modified: March 21, 2025