Casa de Bocage

Casa de Bocage is a house museum in São Sebastião dedicated to an 18th century Portuguese poet and housed in a traditional building from that era. Inside, exhibition rooms display personal objects, manuscripts, and literary materials connected to the writer's life and work.

The building was the birthplace in 1765 of poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, a major figure in Portuguese literature. It was later purchased in 1888 and eventually converted into a museum to preserve the writer's legacy.

The house was home to the poet Bocage and shows how an important Portuguese writer of the 18th century lived. Visitors can see personal objects and understand the daily life of a literary figure from that period.

The museum is open several days per week and charges a small entrance fee. Visitors should ask about guided tours, as these can help explain the collections and the poet's importance to Portuguese literature.

The museum houses a photography archive with thousands of images documenting the city of Setúbal over several decades. These historical photographs provide glimpses into the everyday history and change of the region beyond the poet's life and work.

Location: São Sebastião

Website: http://visitsetubal.com.pt/museusmonumentos/casa-bocage

GPS coordinates: 38.52367,-8.88515

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:22