• The pre-earthquake city model shows Lisbon before 1755, a good primer before a walk through the rebuilt Baixa
• Peacocks roam the gardens freely, so kids can spot them on the lawns and paths between rooms
• Jardim do Campo Grande across the road has a lake and open lawns for running off energy afterward

The main site of the Museum of Lisbon fills an 18th-century summer palace with the city's story, from prehistoric finds to the early 1900s. The big draw for kids is a large scale model of Lisbon as it looked before the 1755 earthquake.

Outside, peacocks wander the gardens, and giant Bordalo Pinheiro ceramic creatures hide among the plants. Temporary shows fill two garden pavilions.