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Opened in October 5 of 2004, the exhibition combines traditional pieces of art linked to politicians who led the Portuguese government since 1910 with interactive systems of information and knowledge. The course of the visit begins with the Portuguese National Symbols and ends approach the powers, functions and activities of the Presidents of the country.

A film features original footage of the day's Republic Day and the main events of each year thereafter are shown by a tap on a computer screen, and the biography of each policy of Presidents, told in one-minute films and a half.

Through a virtual tour is to see the Palace of Belem.

Among the personal and symbolic objects on display include:

* the gun that accompanied Sidonio Pais, the president-king, as called by Fernando Pessoa in a poem;
* the monocle of Spinola;
* a small calendar used by Americo Tomas, and
* the watch of gold that belonged to Mendes Bridles.

As regards iconography, the highlights are the official portraits, painted by renowned artists such as Columbano Bordallo Pinheiro.

On Saturdays it is possible to visit some rooms in the Belem Palace and its gardens.

The Museum was awarded the Prize for Cultural Heritage European Union/Europa Nostra 2008, the research on the tangible and intangible heritage of the Palace of Belém, which enabled the design and production of the exhibition and book "From the Palace of Bethlehem"."

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