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Museu Nacional dos Coches (Lisbon)
The National Coach Museum "Museu Nacional dos Coches"
in Lisbon was established in 1905 by King Carlos's wife, Dona Amelia, whose pink riding cloak can be seen
on display. It occupies the former riding school of the Palace of Belem.
The rest of the elegant pink palace is now the residence of the president
of Portugal.
Made in Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and Austria, the coaches on display
span three centuries and range from the practical to the preposterous.
The main gallery, in Louis XVI style with a splendid painted ceiling,
is the setting for two rows of coaches created for Portuguese royalty.
The oldest is the comparatively plain 16th-century red leather and wood
coach of Philip II of Spain. The coaches become increasingly sumptuous,
interiors lined with red velvet and gold, exteriors carved with allegorical
figures. The most extravagant of all are three Baroque coaches made in
Rome for the Portuguese ambassador to the Vatican in the early 18th century.
Open 10.00-18.00, Tuesday to Sunday
Closed Mondays
Phone (351) 213 610 850
Address Praça Afonso de Albuquerque 1300-044 LISBOA
Web www.museudoscoches-ipmuseus.pt
Museums in Lisbon
- Museo de Artes Decorativas (Lisbon)
- Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon)
- Museu do Chiado (Lisbon)
- Museu da Marinha (Lisbon)
- Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (Lisbon)
- Museu Nacional do Azulejo (Lisbon)
- Museu Nacional dos Coches (Lisbon)