Museu Nacional des Coches
Museu Nacional des Coches
Museu Nacional des Coches (Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, Lisbon) – located within the old Horse Riding Arena of the Belém Palace in Lisbon, this museum houses one of the most extensive collections of horse-drawn coaches in the world. The Arena itself was originally built in 1787 and was previously used for training horses and for horse riding exhibits. Portuguese Queen Amélia launched the Museum in 1905 to showcase her royal family’s coaches. Visitors get to see the evolution of such coaches from the late 16th century, until the late 19th century (made in various European countries).
Admission: Adult (€5), Seniors (€2.50), children (under 15) – free. Free admission for all on Sundays & holidays (until 2 pm). Hours: open daily (closed on Mondays) from 10 am to 6 pm. See museum’s website for more details: www.museudoscoches.pt