This imposing white building was the last resting place of the monarchs of Portugal, the Bragança dynasty, before the arrival of the republic in 1910.
“After the trauma of the earthquake and tsunami, in 1755 the royalty decided to settle here, away from the river and in an area less exposed to seismic activity,” explained José Alberto Ribeiro, director of the palace and museum.
The neoclassical-style palace kept its west wing unfinished for more than two centuries due to lack of funds or changes in the political regime.
An investment of 31 million euros finally made it possible to build the missing wing.
The inauguration on Thursday was highly anticipated due to the importance of the collection that brings together nearly 1,000 objects, some of which are exhibited for the first time.
Until now, the works were scattered and inaccessible to the public.
The value of the pieces, some of which exceed one million euros, imposed special security measures, for which the design of the palace helped.
“The Ajuda Palace was the ideal place to create this museum since it already housed part of this collection (…) and the entire building was conceived to avoid any unpleasant surprises,” Ribeiro said.
Source: Ambito
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