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Galveias Palace, Public library in Avenidas Novas, Lisbon, Portugal.

The Galveias Palace library occupies a U-shaped 17th-century building with reading rooms, study spaces, and gardens in central Lisbon.

Built as a country house for the Marquis of Távora, the palace was confiscated by the Crown in 1759 and later acquired by the Count of Galveias in 1801.

The library functions as a center for learning with reading rooms, literary events, theater performances, cinema screenings, and diverse cultural activities.

The library opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, with Monday hours from 13:00 to 19:00, and provides wireless internet access throughout the building.

During the Estado Novo period, the library stored censored books behind blue nylon tape, with catalog cards marked specifically as censored materials.

Location: Areeiro

Operator: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa

Website: https://blx.cm-lisboa.pt/gca/index.php?id=404

GPS coordinates: 38.74141,-9.14363

Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:40

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