Kings, jewels and experiences at the Royal Treasury Museum

In May, the Royal Treasury Museum has a special program dedicated to International Museum Day. On this day, visitors can take part in a guided tour of the jewellery collection of D. Fernando II and D. Luís and a workshop on making crown jewels.

During the month, the museum also offers the last class of the “History of Jewellery” course and a workshop on creating pearl necklaces.

On International Museum Day, May 18, all general admission tickets to the Royal Treasury Museum are 50% off. The Museum also has two special activities. From 11 am to 12 pm, there will be a guided tour of the goldsmithing pieces of D. Fernando II and his son D. Luís, two kings known for their passion for the arts and collecting. During this visit, you can see the most recent piece in the Museum’s collection: the relief “The Virgin and Child”, made of Baltic amber, a rare material.

In the afternoon, from 3 pm to 6 pm, the “Royal Workshop: Become a Crown Jeweller” will take place, an activity for families, where participants can create crowns, medals and other pieces worthy of royalty.

The following weekend, on May 24th, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, a jewellery workshop will be held with Ana Margarida Carvalho, from PIN – Portuguese Contemporary Jewellery Association. Using simple modelling and assembly techniques, participants will learn how to create paper “pearls” and how to build a unique necklace, combining history and creativity.

Já no dia 31 de maio, entre as 11h30 e as 13h00, o Museu dinamiza a quinta e última aula do curso “História de Joias”. Sob o tema “Anéis de Casamento”, Marta Costa Reis, da PIN, guia os participantes pela história dos anéis de compromisso, de amor e de amizade, até à atual universalização das alianças de ouro e dos anéis de noivado.

O Museu Tesouro Real conta ainda com uma exposição permanente composta por coleções de joias, insígnias e condecorações, moedas e peças de ourivesaria civil e religiosa, que pode ser visitada todos os dias, a partir das 10h00, na ala poente do Palácio Nacional da Ajuda.

Find out more about the Museum’s schedule at: Agenda | Royal Treasury Museum

Guided Tour: The Collector King

• May 18, 2025
• Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Target Audience: General (young people and adults)
• Participants: Max.
• Price: Free, upon purchase of a museum ticket
• No prior appointment – ​​on a first-come, first-served basis

Royal Workshop: Become a Crown Jewel Goldsmith

• May 18, 2025
• Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – permanent workshop throughout the afternoon
• Target Audience: Children, accompanied by adults
• Participants: Max.
• Price: Free, upon purchase of a museum ticket
• No prior appointment

Making a Pearl Necklace with Ana Margarida Carvalho (PIN)

• May 24, 2025
• Time: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. (6 hours, lunch break)
• Target Audience: Young people and adults
• Participants: Min.
• Price: €39 per person
• Location: Workshop room of the Royal Treasury Museum
• Booking: servicoeducativo@tesouroreal.com or 211 160 992

Jewellery History Course – with Marta Costa Reis (PIN)

• May 31, 2025
• Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Target Audience: General
• Participants: Min.
• Price: €19
• Location: Museum Auditorium or Online
• Booking: servicoeducativo@tesouroreal.com or 211 160 992. Registration for the 5th class until May 28

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