Close to Braga Cathedral is the Palace Biscainhos. The Palace was built in the late 16th century and is a magnificent illustration of the Baroque style that was used in the architecture of the city.

The Palace, like many other houses in the years has undergone changes and restorations. However, it is worth noting that in the 18th century the interior of the Palace was very elegant - wall tiles "Azulejos", ceilings with stucco embossed, 18th-century paintings and many other details and decorations, typical of the Baroque style.

Enhances the beauty of the Palace and the magnificent garden created in 1750. In a garden planted with plants and flowers of many kinds, there are also sculptures and Baroque fountains. The garden has three levels and is surrounded by a wall with buttresses, making it similar to a medieval fortress.

In 1963, the Palace was purchased by the government after over 300 years was an aristocratic residence. And in 1978, the Palace was opened the Museum of Ethnography and art. Inside the Palace has managed to keep the interior, which helps to recreate the picture of life of the nobility in the 17th or 18th century in Portugal.

The building's façade is in Baroque style: granite decoration of Windows and balconies, iron openwork lattice. On the second floor of the Palace by a staircase decorated with tiles "Azulejos". This tile is also used in the decoration of the walls of the dining room.

The collection of exhibits of the Palace Museum: furniture of the Baroque, works of fine art 17-18 century, glassware, silver and Chinese porcelain. Since 1949, the Palace Museum included in the list of monuments which are of national interest.