Portugal ep.08: O Museu Nacional dos Coches, em Belém

Portugal ep.08: O Museu Nacional dos Coches, em Belém

Let’s visit the National Coach Museum, a magnificent and priceless collection of Portuguese history with true works of art on wheels, and the Thai Pavilion, a beautiful tribute covered in gold. Welcome to Trips & Flicks for another tour of Lisbon In this cloudy and It’s rainy, the best option is the museums.

I took a tram and went to Belém again. Enjoy the journey. The composition is large, modern and with free WI-FI. We arrived in Belém! Very practical and quick to get around And let’s go, it’s another one of the attractions included in the Lisboa Card Pandemic time stamps…

And here we are, starting the visit to the National Coach Museum One of the greatest jewels in the collection , the coach of Felipe II this The coach was used by Felipe II on his visit to Portugal in 1619 and even has a chamber pot under the seat.

The museum has many rarities that are true works of art on wheels. Before visiting, I thought it would be a boring trip, but I I was completely surprised by the richness and history. The collection is very well preserved and the explanatory panels are very educational.

Come with me and I’ll tell you the details of these magnificent works of art! This is the Ambassador’s Coach, it is a Triumphal car, which was part of a procession of 5, sent to Rome to present the Portuguese representation to Pope Clement all pagan figures…

Front part, which features the female figures of Autumn and Winter. The figure of a cherub drives the carriage, between the women who symbolize Immortality and Heroism is an open car, with the interior covered in red silk, with floral themes embroidered in gold On the back below, 2 men symbolize Asia and Africa

And highlighted, Lisbon crowned by Fame and Abundance… all covered in gold Now the back of the coach of the Oceans Bringing Apollo above, flanked through Spring and Summer Below, the Atlantic and Indian oceans join hands, symbolizing the passage of the Cape of Good Hope Spectacular

The Goddess Tethys draws a map on the globe on the left, and Bellona with a shield represents the coat of arms of the ambassador Adamastor, merfolk and beings seascapes are dominated by a lion, symbol of royalty and cherubs bring the laurels of victory Great Italian artists participated in the construction

This coach was part of the procession of the Embassy of the Count of Ribeira Grande, sent by King D. João V to the Court of Louis XIV, King of France in 1715. to resume diplomatic relations with the various European courts, after the signing of the peace treaty of Utrecht

On the sides, the Portuguese coat of arms. The roof has a crown on the ceiling that represents royal power, flanked by small crowns supported by winged dragons, a symbol of the Bragança Dynasty. On the back, symbols of nobility with the King’s initials in a coat of arms crowned by angels

Four women represent the four seasons and the boy holding a flaming heart, symbolizes affection In each corner, a woman represents Europe, Asia (front) , Africa and America (back) On the doors, a velvet pennant Here the representation of America Dragons hold the suspension

A large shell between two seahorses in the coachman’s position… as well as sea creatures The work is attributed to the sculptor José de Almeida and his brother Félix Vicente de Almeida, carver at the Casa Real. On the wheels, the 12 signs of the zodiac 4 muses and cupids support the roof

That also features indigenous figures and winged figures carry royal symbols The cabin is entirely enclosed in glass and with undulating frames The paintings are by Portuguese or French painters, we don’t know right Female busts called espagnolettes Several cheerful cherubs at the back Another coach belonging to D. Maria Francisca of Savoy

Was a gift from Louis XIV of France to his cousin for her wedding with King D. Afonso VI, in 1666 The cabin has 7 windows glass Suspension with 4 pairs of rods an allegory to ward off evil spirits the Portuguese royal coat of arms in the background

And a beautiful female figure with her breast exposed the golden carvings are well detailed here, the coachman’s place The side panels have paintings representing the 4 seasons of the year gilded work in the cabin the coachman’s seat in red velvet and the footboard detail of the lugs on the wheels, for dirt roads

Bronze plumes adorn the suspension Gift from Emperor Joseph I of Austria, for the wedding of his sister, D. Maria Ana with the King of Portugal D. João V. The allegories represent truth, firmness and fidelity Arrived in Lisbon in a fleet with an impressive 11 ships Painting representing Minerva being crowned

Feminine and mythological representations complete the gilded adornment on the sides, royal coats of arms crowned and the initials of Queen Mary Female figures on lions A veritable mythological pantheon in the decorations Dragons supporting the suspension Lions in front and a figure to scare the evil eye

Female figures flank the initial M, for the queen The cabin is closed with glass and the side panels have floral paintings From the ceiling, these red velvet pendants fall This is the rear part of the coach with the traditional figure to ward off evil spirits We return to Felipe II’s coach,

It is the oldest in the entire collection and was used in 1619. On the ceiling, a gilded representation of a sun. The cabin was completely open and curtains were used to protect from the rain and cold as the glass was very rare and broke due to the inefficient suspensions of the time

Berlindas are small coaches, this one has an exterior with paintings representing the seasons, protected by layers of shiny varnish . … always in the spotlight Most were built in France and were the usual transport cars for royalty at the time

This one, owned by D. João VI, even had a bed and chamber pot… It was used for long trips this seat was used to transport the image of NS do Cabo, in religious processions. On the ceiling it carries the royal crown and, inside, the support for the image.

Belonging to Queen Maria I, it has the colors green and red, relating to the Braganças Dynasty. The suspension system guarantee comfort and stability and the paintings bring pearls and references to the kingdom’s territories with the Portuguese coat of arms highlighted. The Seges were small cars, for one or at most two people

These could be driven by the passenger themselves these, lighter, were used on walks through the Palace gardens The Phaetons were cars of the aristocracy, for short journeys The Liteiras were for short journeys and transported by a mule at each end This one is French and with paintings in the Louis XV style

They also had little seats, carried by 2 or 4 people with leather straps on their shoulders There were even strollers only for nobles and aristocrats, of course When the king wanted to impress… he used the Gala carriage at official events This one, drawn by 6 horses, belonged to D. João VI

It was commissioned in England and used by several subsequent kings on their last trip, it transported Queen Elizabeth II of England, in 1957 when she visited Portugal Detail for the pigeons with laurels, symbolizing peace, and the large crown on the ceiling It was the longest-lasting of all, used for 133 consecutive years

Detail of dragons, symbol of the Braganças This Landau, another type of Coach, highlights the Portuguese coat of arms in gold, the crowned side lanterns and the king’s weapons, with a green mantle and royal crown . interior in red silk and the leather top was foldable Interestingly, the coachman was above the roof line

Maria II was the daughter of Empress Leopoldina of Brazil and ruled Portugal for 21 years 2-seater carriage that belonged to the 1st Viscount of Porto-Covo Flag Yes, carriages weren’t just for the elites… Here we have one for transporting prisoners with 6 individual cells inside and with wheels already covered with rubber

It weighs 2 tons This was used to transport mail and people between Lisbon and Porto This also served the Post Office and was later sold for private use Under the coachman’s feet, a signal lantern What a fantastic and surprising tour through the history of Portugal!

This is a futuristic vision of Harley Davidson, in a Mad Max style. This was the first car to circulate in Portugal, in 1895 from the Panhard & Levassor brand, it was manufactured in France and belonged to the Count d’Avillez.

Interestingly, on its maiden voyage , at an incredible 20 km/h, was involved in the first accident in the country, running over a donkey, which died at the time, the count paid the equivalent of 3x what it was worth to the animal’s owner and thus, the era of automobiles began in Portugal

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, opening at 10 am and closing at 6 pm. It is closed on Mondays Your access is included in the Lisboa Card or can be purchased at local ticket offices, which accept Credit and Debit cards, as well as cash.

Dedicate some time exploring its collection, very well maintained and with explanatory panels and then enjoy the other nearby attractions, such as the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower with a break to taste the delicious Belém pastries! Oh, and the tour isn’t over… Let’s discover another attraction nearby. Stay with me

Let’s visit the beautiful Thai Pavilion, a building donated by the King of Thailand in celebration of 500 years of commercial friendship with Portugal. It was transported on a ship that retraced the same route taken by Portuguese navigators 500 years ago, from Bangkok to here in Belém

. teak wood and covered with thousands of gold leaves, it was inaugurated in 2012 with the presence of the royal princess of Thailand, another completely free and unmissable attraction on your tour of Belém Homage from Thailand to Portugal, the ceiling has several crystals

In the part where people touch, the gold leaves have worn off but, a little higher up, they are still perfect, it’s like visiting a little piece of Thailand in Portugal, it’s worth visiting and the rain doesn’t stop…

But the happiness in having visited such special places made the It’s a shame to be back in Belém I hope you enjoyed the tour and that the information was useful to you Leave your like, comment, share the video and activate notifications Continue following our adventures in Portugal Thank you for your audience

Bem-vindos ao episódio 07 da nossa jornada por Portugal! 🇵🇹🏰

Neste vídeo emocionante, vamos explorar a riqueza histórica e a elegância do Museu Nacional dos Coches, localizado no encantador bairro de Belém, em Lisboa.

Caminharemos pelos salões majestosos, revelando a coleção única de coches reais, carruagens e artefatos que contam a história das viagens reais em Portugal.

Vou compartilhar detalhes fascinantes sobre a origem do museu, sua importância cultural e as histórias por trás de cada peça.

Se você é apaixonado por história, cultura e elegância, este episódio é imperdível.

Não se esqueça de deixar seu like, compartilhar com outros entusiastas de viagem e inscrever-se para não perder nenhum episódio da nossa incrível jornada por Portugal.

Vamos explorar o Museu Nacional dos Coches juntos! 🎥🏛️

Capítulos:
00:00 intro
00:41 Início
03:02 Museu
08:51 Acervo 1
13:10 Acervo 2
17:58 Acervo 3
22:51 Acervo 4
27:03 Acervo 5
28:54 Pavilhão Thai
32:29 Retornando

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