Azurara Palace or Museum - School of Decorative Arts of the Ricardo Espírito Santo Foundation

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Santiago

Location

The Museum is housed in the Azurara Palace, located in the historic Alfama district, in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, Lisbon.

Ambience

The space recreates the typical atmosphere of an aristocratic residence of the 18th century in Portugal.

Collections

It has one of the most important and consistent collections of Applied Arts in Portugal, with furniture from the 16th to the 20th centuries, Portuguese and foreign painting from the 18th century, goldsmithery, porcelain, faience, oriental textiles, Arraiolos carpets and Baroque and Neoclassical tiles.

Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva Foundation

The museum is part of the homonymous foundation, created in 1953, with the aim of preserving Portuguese decorative arts and traditional crafts, as well as providing specialized training in these areas.

Historic Building

The Azurara Palace, where the museum is located, has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1993.

Rooms and Spaces

The museum has several themed rooms, such as the Noble Hall, the Nativity Scene Room, the Portuguese Chair Center, among others, which show different aspects of the life and decorative style of the 18th century.

Arts and Crafts Workshops

In addition to the museum, it is possible to visit the arts and crafts and conservation and restoration workshops, located in Largo das Portas do Sol, which are open to the public every day, except on Tuesdays and on specific holidays (Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and May 1st).

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Escola_de_Artes_Decorativas

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