National Coach Museum, Lisbon | Hours, exhibitions and artworks on Artsupp

The National Coach Museum, located in the Belém district in Lisbon, is one of the most visited museums in Portugal and houses one of the most important collections in the world of royal carriages from the 16th to the 19th century. Founded on May 23, 1905, by Queen Amélia d’Orléans e Bragança, it was established in the former Royal Riding Arena at the Belém Palace to preserve the vehicles of the Royal Court. Today the museum is divided into two locations: the historic site and the new building inaugurated in 2015, designed by the Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha. The collection includes approximately 70 vehicles — including coaches, berlins, ceremonial carriages, phaetons, chaises, and sedan chairs — with specimens from Portugal, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain. The oldest piece is the 1619 carriage of King Philip II of Portugal (Philip III of Spain); among the most fascinating is the Carriage of the Oceans, made in Rome in 1716 and donated to Pope Clement XI. In addition to the vehicles, the museum includes cavalry accessories, historical costumes, portraits of the royal family, musical instruments, and court objects that complete the cultural experience. Visiting the National Coach Museum means embarking on a fascinating journey into the past of European monarchy, between elegance, art, and engineering: a must-see for those visiting Belém and who love royal history and the design of historical transportation.

	opens - closes	last entry
monday	Closed now
tuesday	10:00 - 18:00
wednesday	10:00 - 18:00
thursday	10:00 - 18:00
friday	10:00 - 18:00
saturday	10:00 - 18:00
sunday	10:00 - 18:00

National Coach Museum

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