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A Medal in Category 2 - Research has been given to 'Do Palácio de Belèm', created by the Museum of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal. The publication and exhibition 'Do Palácio de Belèm' were the result of a meticulous research into the Belèm Palace and its interior and collection. A full inventory was organised, in which renowned experts from various fields took part. Apart from the inventory, the research included comparative research into other national palaces and the recuperation of parts of the collection that had been dispersed into other public and private collections. The project is admired for making accessible to citizens the Palácio de Belèm, a building that reflects an important part of Portugal's national identity and of its relevant history. The rigorous inventory and the publications presenting the results are of outstanding quality and should be considered an example for similar research projects in Portugal and in Europe.