The Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, in Guimarães, marks the official reopening with a commemorative program that includes special visits, historical recreation and traditional music, from Friday to November 22.
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12/11/2026
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O Paço dos Duques de Bragança, in Guimarães, will mark the official reopening with a commemorative program, announced today, to be held from Friday to 22 November, which includes special visits, historical recreation and traditional music.
In a statement, the Paço dos Duques, which was in works, explains that “under the motto ‘UM .
“ With this program, the Paço dos Duques de Bragança intends to mark not only the conclusion of an important stage of intervention and valorization of the monument, but also the beginning of a new phase, reinforcing its connection to the community and affirming itself as a space of encounter, knowledge and cultural experience ", reads in the press note.
The program, which aims to “celebrate a new stage in the history of this monument”, begins on Friday night, between 21:30 and 23:00, “with the visit in the light of the lantern, an opportunity to discover the spaces of the monument from a different perspective”, and participation is free and without mandatory prior registration.
On Saturday, between 10:00 and 16:30, the initiative will take place “Power, devotion and intrigue in the Ducal Court – The Dukes return to the Palace!”, which proposes a trip to the daily life of the Ducal Court.
“ Throughout the day, regular visits to the monument will be enriched with moments of historical interpretation and staging, starring by characters who will give life to the environments, experiences and dynamics of the old Court, in different spaces of the Palace ", explains the Palace of Dukes.
The celebrations continue on Sunday, with the performance of the Folklorico Ranch of Corredoura, “which will take to the Palace music, dance and popular traditions, celebrating the cultural identity of the region”.
“ Participation in the activities is an opportunity to rediscover the Paço dos Duques de Bragança and celebrate the continuity of a heritage that is part of the history of Guimarães and Portugal ", highlights the Paço dos Duques.