Costume Museum
The Costume Museum is housed in a grand building in the Lumiar neighborhood and holds clothing and accessories from the 18th century to today. The rooms display costumes from different eras and regions with exhibits that tell stories of fashion across time.
The building was a palace since the 18th century and later became a space for displaying clothing from different eras. The museum was founded in 1977 to preserve and share fashion history.
The museum shows how clothing changed in Portugal across different centuries. Visitors can see wedding dresses, uniforms, traditional costumes, and formal outfits that reflect the lives of various communities.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and sits in a quiet area of the city with parking nearby. The building is accessible for visitors with limited mobility, featuring wide corridors and ramps.
Many items in the collection come from private donations, with over 90 percent gathered this way. Visitors can often spot tiny details like hand-stitched elements or ornate buttons that reveal the craftsmanship of past dressmakers.
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