Museum building · 17th c. / 1884
National Museum of Ancient Art (Alvor Palace)
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga / Palácio Alvor
A 17th-century noble palace on the Janelas Verdes becomes Portugal's national art museum in 1884.
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Palace origins 17th c.
The Alvor palace dates from the 17th century; builder details not confirmed.
Noble palace becomes national museum 1884
A 17th-century noble palace on the Janelas Verdes becomes Portugal's national art museum in 1884.
Classified 1971
Decree 516/71 classifies the museum building as Imóvel de Interesse Público.
National Museum of Ancient Art (Alvor Palace) on the map of Lisbon