Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a place where the exhibition galleries are disseminated in a chronological & a geographical sequence that depicts two independent portions. The first portion displays Greco-Roman, Mesopotamian, Eastern Islamic, Armenian, oriental and Classical Egyptian Art and Far Eastern Art; whereas the second one exhibits European Art, where separate sections are devoted to the art of Book, Sculpture, Painting & Decorative French Arts of 18th century and the work of René Lalique. Apart from this, one can enjoy by becoming a part of various concerts held here by means of internationally renowned Gulbenkian ballet, choir and orchestra.
The museum also displays the works of some of the most famous Portuguese painters’ namely S Vicente de Fora, Gregório Lopes, Josefa de Óbidos, Francisco Vieira Lusitano, Pedro Alexandrino, Viera Portuense and Domingos António Sequeira.