A mixture of period design included fashion, industrial design and furniture design as an individual grouping.In December 18, 2002, Francisco Capelo Collection was acquired by Lisbon City Hall with the obligation of establish a new museum dedicated to design, preserving this heritage of excellence. The acquisition of this important collection was possible thanks to the special treatment and the will that the collector has always shown that the collection remain in this city. In pombaline historical centre, Lisbon City Hall found a home for MUDE – Museu de Design e da Moda. Colecção Francisco Capelo. MUDE may well show its rich collection of over 2,500 objects and did so without waiting for the definitive works of adaptation.
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