Portugal: Art and Heritage

Discover Portugal through its museums, palaces, and monuments

In collaboration with

National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

National Azulejo Museum

MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art

National Coach Museum

Jerónimos Monastery

Batalha Monastery

National Palace of Ajuda

and 14 more collections

Welcome to Portugal

The People

Meet the princesses, poets and performers of Portugal

The Architecture

From Roman ruins to Manueline monasteries

The Paintings

1000 years of Portuguese masterpieces

The Arts

Unique ceramics, theatre, music and more

Editorial Feature

8 fun facts you never knew about Portugal

Discover what makes the country so unique

Wise is he who enjoys all the shows of the worldFernando Pessoa, Portuguese poet, writer, and literary critic

Out on the tiles

A look at Portugal's iconic ceramics

Grande Panorama de Lisboa

Discover Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake. An entire city portrayed for eternity in this magnificent painting on ceramic.

The Azulejo: The unique ceramics of Portugal

The origins and history of Portugal's exquisite ceramic art

Discover the unique decorative language

Take a tour of the National Azulejo Museum

Fit for a Queen

The collections of Portugal's Royal Family

Take a seat, please!

Portuguese furniture in the collection of Anastásio Gonçalves

When gold turns into silk...

The Church vestments for the Royal Basilica of Mafra

Raise a glass to the Queen

Muranese glassware in the Portuguese Royal House

Can you name this carriage?

Learn about the many different types of carriages in the museum collection

Precious metals

Instruments for worship and symbols of prestige

Traveling in style

Royal coaches and carriages

A ride, Your Majesty?

Royal cars in the collection of the National Coach Museum

Tiny carriages for tiny travelers

Children's Cabriolets at the National Coach Museum

What happens when the king's car needs a mechanic

Restoring Filipe II's coach at the National Coach Museum

Queen Maria Francisca of Savoy coach

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Coach of Mariana Vitória

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The Ambassador's Coach

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Coach of Prince António

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Coach

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The Meninos de Palhavã Coach

Silvestre de Faria, José da Costa Negreiros & others

Learn more about Portuguese arts

History makers and barrier breakers