As the European city to make the first cultural and trade contacts with much of Asia, Lisbon had to have a space dedicated to the art and culture of the Orient, explaining the role it played in it. This museum opened in 2008 in a former warehouse and has an important collection of Indo-Portuguese pieces, Chinese ceramics, masks, paintings, and textiles. More than a museum, this is a cultural center also hosting special events and temporary exhibitions relating to the Far East.
