Coleção de Carruagens
Collection of the Fundação Eugénio de Almeida with 19th-century carriages and harnessed vehicles, housed in a former granary of the Chapter of Évora Cathedral.
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About the museum
The Coleção de Carruagens occupies a former granary of the Chapter of Évora Cathedral, acquired in 1959 by Vasco Maria Eugénio de Almeida to incorporate it into the building complex of the Páteo de São Miguel. Open to the public since 1998 and refurbished between 2011 and 2012, it brings together the carriages and travelling vehicles used by the Casa Eugénio de Almeida between the second half of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century.
The carriages were bought from the main European manufacturers and arrived in Lisbon by sailing ship or steamboat, ready to use or to be assembled at their destination. The luxurious finishes, the imported horses, the harnesses and the figure of the coachman were, in the nineteenth-century city, a clear statement of social status. The Eugénio de Almeida family moved in this world in Lisbon, and the carriages, linked to the “viagens sociais” (social journeys), were one more expression of it.
With the arrival of the motor car in 1907, the carriages were sent by train to the family's estates in Évora. During the Second World War, fuel rationing meant that they returned to the streets for a time. After the war they were never neglected, and their conservation and restoration today allow the collection to be appreciated. It is part of the Évora Museums Network (Rede de Museus de Évora).
Highlights
- Carriages and harnessed vehicles of the Casa Eugénio de Almeida, from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Harnesses, lanterns and carriage fittings
- Building of the former granary of the Évora Cathedral Chapter
- Free admission for self-guided visits
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção de Carruagens – Carriages, harnessed vehicles and travelling vehicles of the Casa Eugénio de Almeida, from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Fundação Eugénio de Almeida
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free guided visit for children up to and including age 12. |
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| Seniors | –50% discount on the guided visit from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free guided visit for holders of a multi-purpose disability certificate and a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –50% discount on the guided visit with a student card. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Guided visits for 5 to 20 participants; for groups of fewer than 5, the minimum fee equivalent to 5 tickets is charged. |
| Guided visit “No tempo das carruagens” (In the Age of Carriages), about 45 minutes | €6By booking at least 48 hours in advance. |
Self-guided visits are free and do not require booking. The guided visit costs €6; it is free for residents of the district of Évora (with proof), children up to age 12, holders of a multi-purpose disability certificate and their companion, IPSS (private social solidarity institutions) and Foundation staff. The collection accepts cash only.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Photography | Images may be taken for exclusively private use, without flash and without a tripod. Drones only with prior authorisation. |
| Good to know | Guided visits require booking at least 48 hours in advance (tel. +351 266 748 300 or patrimonio.cultural@fea.pt), for groups of 5 to 20 people, and are led by the Foundation's educational service. |
