Ajuda National Palace, constructed from 1795 into the 19th century, the palace became the official royal residence in 1861. Open as a museum since 1968, it houses a large ... read more
Biscainhos Palace is an 18th century aristocratic residence, today a museum for Decorative Arts. It contains period furniture, porcelain, ceramics, glassware, clocks... ... read more
The National Museum of Costume, opened to the public in 1977, contains a large collection of 18th and 19th century costumes, consisting mainly of private donations, as ... read more
Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, a former royal residence, is still owned by a family foundation of the House of Braganza. The palace and gardens are open to the public, ... read more
The Grão Vasco National Museum, founded in 1915 by Francisco de Almeida Moreira, features a remarkable collection of paintings by Vasco Fernandes (c. 1475-1542), ... read more
The MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art, founded in 1884, features the most important Portuguese public collection of art of over 40.000 items, from paintings to ... read more
The National Museum Soares dos Reis, established in1833 and since 1942 located in the Carrancas Palace, houses an impressive collection mainly dedicated to Portuguese ... read more
National Palace of Mafra, today a museum, has been built as the result of a vow of King João V (1689-1750) had made to built a convent, in case his wife, Queen Maria ... read more
National Palace and Park of Queluz reflects wonderfully the lifestyle and taste of the Royal Court in the second half of the 18th century and the 19th century. read more
National Palace of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and dating back to the 8th century, is one of the best preserved medieval royal residences in Portugal. It is also ... read more
Pena Palace, a Romanticist castle and built between 1842–1854 by King consort Ferdinand II, became a national monument in 1910 and transformed into a museum. It is ... read more
