National Museum Soares dos Reis, National art museum in Miragaia, Porto, Portugal
The National Museum Soares dos Reis occupies the Carrancas Palace, exhibiting Portuguese paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Founded in 1833 by King Peter IV as Museum Portuense, the institution displayed religious artworks from convents and collections seized during political conflicts.
The museum holds extensive collections from Portuguese artists, including the notable sculpture 'O Desterrado' created by António Soares dos Reis himself.
The museum opens Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday through Sunday from morning to late afternoon, with closures on three national holidays throughout the year.
The palace experienced a hasty abandonment during the Napoleonic period, leaving an unfinished banquet when the future Duke of Wellington arrived.
Location: Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
Inception: 1833
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Operator: Direção Geral do Património
Address: R. de Dom Manuel II 44, 4050-522 Porto 4050-342
Opening Hours: Tuesday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; January 1 off; May 1 off; December 1 off
Phone: +351223393770
Website: http://museusoaresdosreis.gov.pt
GPS coordinates: 41.14771,-8.62155
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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