Sights · Our pick in Lisbon
The National Coaches Museum
Founded by Queen Amélia in 1905
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Image courtesy of © Reino Baptista · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The National Coaches Museum
The Museu Nacional dos Coches was founded in 1905 by Queen Amélia (mncoches.gov.pt). It is at Avenida da Índia 136, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
Why it's on our list
- Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Coaches Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The National Coaches Museum, as the crow flies.
- Altis Belém Hotel & SPA1.2 km14 min walk
- Pestana Palace Lisboa1.3 km16 min walk
- Palácio do Governador1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The National Coaches Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Jerónimos Monastery700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Tower of Belém1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Praça do Comércio5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge5.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Gulbenkian6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Lisbon Airport11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- The Oceanário12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Rossio station5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Santa Apolónia station6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Gare do Oriente12 kmCar or taxi 44 min