Things to do in The National Coach Museum
The National Coach Museum (Museu dos Coches) is located on the Afonso de Albuquerque Square in the Belém district of Lisbon.
The Museum is housed in an old riding school and was inaugurated on the 23 May 1905 by Queen Amélia of Orleans and Bragança, the Princess of France married to King Carlos I of Portugal in order to preserve the important collection of vehicles from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries belonging to the Royal House. The collection includes coaches, berlins, sedan chairs and carriages – all of which are decorated in a rich and profuse style.
To commemorate its 110th anniversary, the museum was transferred to a brand new building designed by the Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha. The New Coach Museum, inaugurated on the 23rd of May 2015, is yet another reason to visit this wonderful collection. It features spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions, areas for reserve collections and a workshop for conservation and restoration.
Our recommendations in The National Coach Museum
Lisboa Card for 24h, 48h or 72h
Buy your Lisboa Card and get access to 39 museums, monuments, and places of interest in Lisbon. Plus, free transportation around the city.
Lisboa Card for 24h, 48h or 72h
Buy your Lisboa Card and get access to 39 museums, monuments, and places of interest in Lisbon. Plus, free transportation around the city.
How to get there
The National Coach Museum
Lisbon
Portugal
Reviews The National Coach Museum
“A fantastic card! Well worth spending the money on for public transport. Great entries for museums and other discounts”
“très bon accueil à l'aéroport. nous avons pris la carte pour 72h et je pense qu'il faudrait prévoir une option pour l'étendre à 96h.Tres pratique pour tous les transports. Il serait bien aussi de prévoir des explications en Français sur ce qui est compris dans le prix de la carte.”
“Très satisfaisante pour les transports. Dommage que la durée soit seulement de 72 h. Il serait bien d'aller jusqu'à une semaine. Très bien aussi pour certaines visites. Dans l'ensemble très bien”
“Well worth it to save time and money - we used the card for the trams, the buses, the train and for entrance into the Castle and Monastery. Highly recommend it. The train journey to Cascais was a particular hi-light, lovely place by the sea, regular service, trains on time.”
