Bona Ventura

Avenidas Novas · Lisbon

Palácio Galveias Library

Biblioteca Palácio Galveias

Culture venueLocal favourite

A 17th-century country house of the Távora family facing the Campo Pequeno bullring, a municipal library since 1929 and one of the most beautiful in Lisbon; you can read here until midnight, and its garden kiosk is a quiet terrace away from the traffic.

Address
Campo Pequeno, 1049-064 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours
Mon-Tue 10:00-24:00; Wed 15:00-24:00; Thu-Sat 10:00-24:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
Price
Free to enter
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Open until midnight most days (Wednesday from 15:00); closed Sunday.
  • Quiosque Acaso in the garden serves coffee, soups and light meals.

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