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Diverse works
The Machado Castro National Museum is named after the Portuguese sculptor Joaquin Castro Machado. Born in Coimbra in the eighteenth century he was the royal sculptor during the reigns of Joseph and Joao VI and Queen Mary I. It opened in 1913 and became the National Museum in 1960 (for the quality and diversity of its works). It's in Upper Coimbra down some stairs, right where the Cathedral or Sé Nova is and it occupies what was formerly the Episcopal Palace - you must see it if you go to the University of Coimbra. On Sundays and holidays it's free until 2pm.
