The Shop

Livraria Buchholz" was founded in 1943 by German bookseller, gallerist, and art dealer Karl Buchholz, with financial support from Henrique Lehrfeld, an important automobile racing driver from the 1930s who, in April 1930, brought a Bugatti Grand Prix to Lisbon, which is still on display at the Caramulo Museum.
The bookstore/gallery opened on July 22, 1943, at number. 50 Avenida da Liberdade, where it remained until 1965. That year, it moved to number 4 of a new building on Rua Duque de Palmela.
On June 5, 1965, “Livraria Buchholz, Lda.” was established. The shareholders were Karl Moritz Buchholz-Roeper, Katharina Marie Braun (the bookstore’s manager), and Karl Buchholz’s two children – Karl Albert Buchholz-Blumel and Rose Godula Buchholz-Blumel.
Karl Buchholz never settled in Lisbon. When he left for Bogotá in the 1950s to open another bookstore, he left Buchholz Lisbon under the management of Katharina Braun, a bookseller and daughter of booksellers, known for her extensive knowledge and strong personality, becoming a legendary figure in Lisbon’s literary circles. Between 1983 and 2005, German-born Karin Sousa Ferreira took over from Katharina, later replaced by José Leal Loureiro, an editor and bookseller who managed the store until 2006.

Shop History

"Livraria Buchholz" is a reference point and, for many, the “cult bookstore” of the city. Since its opening on Avenida da Liberdade, it stood out, as Karl Buchholz introduced innovations: "foreign books, not just French ones, themed window displays, visual arts exhibitions – Carlos Botelho was the first to exhibit, followed by Júlio and Hein Semke, another German settled here."
When it moved to Rua Duque de Palmela, Buchholz maintained its unique character, now in "a vast space divided into three floors with bookshelves, tables filled with new arrivals, thousands of tempting books, records, and art exhibitions."
The Leya Editorial Group chose the Buchholz Bookstore as its "flagship space." It has been renovated and restored, but its uniqueness and dynamism remain: "A multifaceted cultural space, standing out as a center for literature, music, art, and history, using various communication strategies." Special events such as book launches and reading sessions are regularly held.

Products and Services

bookstore

Business Hours

Additional information:

Closes on Sunday

Contacts

Parish: Santo António
Address: Rua Duque de Palmela 4 r/chão, 1269-173 Lisboa
Postal Code: 1269-173 Lisboa
213563212
livraria.buchholz@leya.com
https://livrariabuchholz.com/
https://www.facebook.com/livrariaBuchholz
https://www.instagram.com/livrariabuchholz/

General Data

Main activity: Culture and leisure
Opening Year: 1943
Main Code of Economic Activity (CAE): 47610