Casa Museu Fernando de Castro, House museum in Porto, Portugal
Casa Museu Fernando de Castro is a residential house in Porto displaying paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts collected by the family. The rooms showcase the artworks arranged throughout the home as it was lived in during the early 1900s.
The house was built between 1893 and 1908 as the family's residence and art collection space. A government decree on December 15, 1951, incorporated it into the National Soares dos Reis Museum.
The rooms feature ornate wooden wall panels, decorated ceilings, mirrors and period furniture from the early 1900s. These decorative choices reflect the family's tastes and are immediately visible as you move through the house.
Visits require advance online booking for guided tours with a maximum of 10 people per group. Plan enough time to view the rooms and collections at a relaxed pace without rushing.
Fernando de Castro was both a collector and an artist, creating caricature series and publishing poetry alongside his art collecting activities. His creative work shaped how he selected and arranged the pieces on display.
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