The Monteiro-Mor Palace ( Portuguese: Palácio do Monteiro-Mor) is a Portuguese palace located in

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History

Monteiro-Mor Palace is located in the

Lumiar Lumiar () is a (civil parish) and typical Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, Lumiar is east of Carnide, north of Alvalade, west of Olivais, Lisbon, Olivais, and south of Santa ...

parish in Lisbon. The name of the palace dates back to the 18th century when the High Huntsman of the Royal House ( Portuguese: Monteiro-Mor) D. Henrique de Noronha and his wife D. Fernao Telles da Silva occupied the palace. The Portuguese National Museum of Costume and Fashion is currently installed in the palace. The palace is surrounded by an eleven hectare botanical garden.

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Palácio do Monteiro-Mor
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