Museum of Lisbon – Pimenta Palace
- Original Authors:
- Vários autores
- (Séc. XVIII)
- Interventions:
- Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
- (1942)
- Raul Lino
- (1968)
About the Place
This summer palace is set within the remains of an old stately farmstead. Notable for the harmony of its façade and the beauty of its tiled decoration, it was only after the earthquake that it became a permanent home for families who rented it. In 1833, it was acquired by Manuel Joaquim Pimenta, who added other surrounding properties to create a vast agricultural estate, Quinta da Pimenta. The palace maintained a close connection with the estate’s production, evident in the proximity of the kitchen, clad in tiles featuring food motifs, where one can sense the atmosphere of food preparation from that era. The palace, part of the garden and the woodland were acquired by the City Council in 1962 to house the headquarters of the Lisbon Museum. Designed for reconstruction by Raul Lino, it opened its doors to the public in 1979 and houses important collections documenting the city’s evolution, from prehistory to the early 20th century.
Location & How to get there
Address
Campo Grande, 245
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General Info
Typology
Palaces and Convents, Civic Facilities
Accessibility
Total
Photos
Photography allowed
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