Academy of Sciences
- Original Authors:
- Joaquim de Oliveira
- (séc. XVIII)
- Interventions:
- Jorge Segurado
- (1951)
About the Place
Founded as the Royal Academy of Sciences in Lisbon in 1779 when the Enlightenment was in full swing during the reign of Queen Maria I, it was housed at five other addresses and since 1834 has been installed in the former Convent of Our Lady of Jesus of the Third Order of Saint Francis. The complex, consisting of a church, convent/monastery area, outbuildings and walled perimeter has been the object of several alterations down through history. An example of this is the cloister and a new construction on the upper floor of the wing that features a terrace. One of the convent wings extends into a new body that provides access to the building, with rooms decorated in stucco and late-Baroque allegorical paintings. Also of note are the academy’s Lecture Theatre, Museum Space and Grand Hall (the former Convent library), which features ceilings painted by Pedro Alexandrino.
Location & How to get there
Address
Rua da Academia das Ciências, 19
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Public Transportation
Bus: 19B, 22B, 24E, 28E, 706, 713, 727, 758, 773
Subway: Baixa-Chiado, Rato
General Info
Typology
Palaces and Convents, Civic Facilities
Accessibility
Partial
Photos
Photography allowed
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