Ajuda National Palace
- Original Authors:
- Manuel Caetano de Sousa ,
- José da Costa e Silva ,
- Francisco Xavier Fabri
- (Séc. XIX)
About the Place
Erected after the fire that destroyed Paço de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda in 1794 – the former Royal Barracks built in wood after the 1755 earthquake – the intermittent construction of just one third of the plan was marked by the decline of the Portuguese monarchy. The initial project of 1795, in baroque style, was adapted in 1802 to neoclassical principles by the author of Teatro São Carlos. The occupation by the royal family in the 19th century and its closing at the dawn of the republican regime brought to us much of what was the royal family’s home. It has been a museum since 1940, initially with restricted visits. It was only fully opened to the public in 1968. In 2022, another stage of the work was completed, with the installation of Museu do Tesouro Real, a project by the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage to finish the west façade. #Building
Location & How to get there
Address
Largo da Ajuda
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Public Transportation
Bus: 18E, 742, 760
General Info
Typology
Palaces and Convents, Civic Facilities
Photos
Photography allowed
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