Quinta da Pimenta House or Madre Paula House

Category: Civil Architecture > House

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Campo Grande

History of the Pimenta Palace

Built by King João V in the 18th century for his lover Madre Paula, a nun from the Monastery of São Dinis in Odivelas.

Architecture

It is presumed to have been designed by Carlos Mardel or Ludovice, great architects of the time. It is an example of Baroque residence.

Location

Also known as the Campo Grande Palace due to its location.

Name

It received the name Pimenta Palace because of one of its last owners, Manuel Joaquim Pimenta.

Madre Paula

King João V's lover, she lived luxuriously and had several children with him. One of her sons, D. José de Bragança.

Current Use

Since 1979, the palace has housed the Museum of Lisbon, which documents the history of the city. The museum went through several locations before settling in the Pimenta Palace.

Visiting

The museum offers a detailed view of the history and culture of Lisbon, with permanent and temporary exhibitions.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt