Museu Nacional dos Coches

Good selection

After going round the palace (where there is nowhere to sit down) we came out by the coach museum so decided to pay the 3 euros entrance fee. The lady at this desk was very pleasant and took us round ...

Barns full of royal coaches

Lots of coaches to see but since the man has to open and shut each barn, he kind of hurries you along which is not the most pleasant. Nevertheless, it was worth the visit.

Considerable collection

This museum has approximately 70 horse-drawn carriages of different types on display, a few of a more "regal" nature but most of them of common day-to-day use.

As good asthe one in Lisbon

The place is more interesting to expose "coches" than a museum because they are in the stables. The collection is large, well cared for and has pieces that do not exist in the Museu dos coches in Lis...

You have to see it

Original Text

In my previous visits to Vila Vicosa I had not been able to see it and I think it is the largest Portuguese collection in this field.