The National Museum of Music, housed within the National Palace of Mafra, reopens with immersive and multisensory experiences that highlight its historical and cultural heritage, offering visitors a closer connection to one of Europe’s richest collections of musical instruments, dating from the 16th to the 21st century. DFS AVAC was responsible for the complete execution of the HVAC, ventilation, and technical control systems, ensuring the demanding environmental conditions required for the preservation of the exhibited pieces while providing high levels of thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
The project included the installation of the air distribution network and corresponding ducts, iron and multilayer piping, air handling and ventilation units, Split and VRV type air conditioning systems, underfloor heating, and centralized technical management. High performance equipment was integrated, including exhaust fans, air handling units, VRV systems, precision control units, heat pumps, humidifiers, and electrical panels, all designed to ensure precise control of thermo-hygrometric conditions and system reliability.
The intervention covered an area of approximately 8,000 m², encompassing exhibition spaces, storage areas, technical zones, and support facilities. The solution developed by DFS AVAC successfully reconciled the technical demands of HVAC and ventilation with the preservation of a historic and highly valuable building, contributing to the creation of a stable, efficient, and technologically advanced environment worthy of the cultural significance of the National Museum of Music.
