The LX Factory Lisbon: Epic Street Art, Murals, Sunday Markets, Music & Brunch

Visiting The Lisbon LX Factory: Craft Beer & Food, Street Art Murals, And A Super Cool Bookstore

If you’re into street art, cool spaces, and even cooler swag, you definitely need to add the LX Factory to your list of things to do in Lisbon! The LX Factory Lisbon is a repurposed factory complex turned trendy hangout where buildings date back to the mid-1800s showing a cool contrast between the old architecture and the new spaces created.

Beyond the totally unique shops, craft beer and food purveyors, and tattoo shops, there is street art and murals hidden all around the Lisbon LX Factory. You can sit down for some delicious food, grab a drink and walk about and see what you can find. Make sure you go into the multi-story building housing dozens of small businesses that create art, crafts, and all sorts of unique things.

Hope these photos show you why visiting the LX Factory should definitely be on your list of things to do in Lisbon!

LX Factory Lisbon History

The history of the Lisbon LX Factory began in 1846 when one of the most important regional manufacturing companies moved its factory to Alcantara. The newly remodeled and repurposed LX Factory as we see it here opened in 2007. Lisbon finally had a spot for the creative, cultural, musical, artistic, architecture, and fashion scene to live.

Now the space is home to more than 200 businesses ranging from restaurants, cafes, shops, design houses, showrooms, and offices that contribute directly to the LX Factory’s unique artistic and cultural happenings.

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Have Brunch & Visit The LX Factory Lisbon Sunday Market

Every Sunday the Lisbon LX Factory hosts a super cool and chill craft market—Feira na Fábrica. The unique, handmade, and vintage items are carefully selected to provide a unique and original experience specific to Lisbon and its regional artists. While you’re there, grab lunch at one of the many restaurants.

Be aware though that the LX Market gets very busy on sunny days and weekends. It makes sense though, since visiting the LX Market is easily one of the most popular things to do in Lisbon.

LX Market Hours

• Every Sunday: 11am – 7pm

Visit One Of The Best Museums In Lisbon: The B-MAD Art Deco Museum

How stoked was I to stumble upon this museum!? I actually visited the Art Nouveau “Museum” in https://www.thenomadexperiment.com/things-to-do-in-aveiro-travel-guide-portugal/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Aveiro and it was pretty anticlimactic. (Understatement.) When I found B-MAD (The Berardo Museu Art Deco), I had to go. While only about a quarter of the museum is devoted to Art Nouveau, the entire exhibit is stunning and gave me a new appreciation for Art Deco in all of its forms.

Opened to the public in April 2021, the exhibition presents over 300 pieces of furniture, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and crystals dating back to the last decade of the 19th century and the early 1900s. They were created by the most prominent artists of the period, such as Lalique, Leleu, Perzel, Brandt, Porteneuve, Ruhlmann, and even Picasso. Everything is spread over two floors, beginning with the Art Nouveau collection. The second floor is entirely dedicated to Art Deco.

B-MAD (Berardo Museu Art Deco) Museum Hours

Admission is free but call/email to sign up for a tour slot; no walk-ins!

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Check Out The Hostel At The LX Factory Lisbon

https://prf.hn/l/yzjm5Zx” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>The LX Hostel is one of the newest hostels in Lisbon and is located in the heart of the Lisbon LX Factory. Just look for the Fly Garbage Art by Bordalo II and you’ll know you’ve found the LX Hostel. It is a modern hostel that values privacy, comfort, and design.

The hostel is made up of typical dorm rooms but with a cubicle concept where every guest enjoys their privacy within one of the shared dorms. Essentially pod-style dorm beds, which I love since they give you so much more privacy when staying at hostels.

While I didn’t stay at this hostel, I did pop in to check it out and their open common area and kitchen space seemed pretty rad. Combine that with a rooftop bar above where you can watch the sunset over the river, and the https://prf.hn/l/yzjm5Zx” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>LX Hostel definitely has vibe and location on lock. You can read more reviews about the LX Hostel and https://prf.hn/l/8MYJnpJ” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>other hostels in Lisbon here.