Hearing that an attraction is free after queuing up to pay is a delightful way to start. This building was originally the home of the royal riding school and stables. It was so elegant, beautiful and simply huge! We learned so much about the progression of carriage technology as different ways of supporting the carriage part of the coach were explained. We looked at all the coaches and then next door was a collection of fire fighting artifacts. From axes and ladders to horse drawn fire wagons. Some of the wagons looked to be equipped with giant tea kettles. Maybe I was just hankering for a cuppa? On the second floor there were portraits of the royals from the 1600's to the 1800's. Finally a hodge-podge of riding paraphernalia. Of course once we climber the ramp for the overpass we saw the second building of the coach museum. We will have to return
Not napping, just a long blink
Lots of flags
A huge gate from 1829
For the Royal Riding School now the home of the Museum of Coaches
Such a grand building
Many horse themed art pieces
This carriage is directly attached to the axels making for a very bumpy ride
Whip it, whip it good
Notoriously unstable on rough roads these coaches were uncomfortable and risky to travel in
A grand setting
In the early 1700's the Berlin Coach added some stabilizer bars to the axles that then connected to the carriage with leather straps
This added to the stability so much that in 1724 the Royal Household ordered 24 new "Berlins" and would not ride in any of the older coaches
The carvings
And details were amazing
Wooden wonders
I saw a tourist reach over the velvet rope to push on the paneling???
There is a brake system visible behind the wheel
Leather !
Very elegant
This entire carriage is suspended by large leather straps
Another attempt to make a smoother ride
Off to the Opera
In our fancy carriage
Wood carvers going to town on the wheels
Out of the way!
Greatly enjoying this place
The painting on the ceiling
Next door in the old stables there was an extensive array of firefighting gear
An extendable ladder
With steering in front
Serious Helmets
TO protect the head and the face
A variety of ladders
On the top floor was an assortment of Royal Leftovers
Medals
Saddles
Stirrups
Spurs
Looking down from the second floor
Only the fanciest of horses
Looking back from the second floor to the entrance
Dom Miguel
Some of the art on the walls
Gate or door?
Everywhere we stop we can see incredible details
We will be back for the second building
The middle sigh has an add-on arrow
Stucco delight
Back on the metro
