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National Coach Museum

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The National Coach Museum (Portuguese: Museu Nacional dos Coches) is located on the Afonso de Albuquerque Square in the Belém district of Lisbon in Portugal. The museum has one of the finest collections of historical carriages in the world and is one of the most visited museums of the city.

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National Coach Museum
Avenida da Índia, Lisbon Belém (Belém)

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Museu Nacional dos Coches (Museu dos Coches)

Avenida da Índia 136
1300-300 Lisbon, Belém (Belém)
Portugal
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