Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto - Coimbra, Portugal
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A private home turned into an art museum, in the center of Coimbra.
Waymark Code: WM13AV0
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/28/2020
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This home was built between 1923 and 1925 following the design of the architect Fiel Viterbo. It features a beautiful garden which can be visited along with the residential areas of the former owner of the house and the rooms dedicated to his art collection.
Fernando Bissaya Barreto lived here for 50 years. He was a leading character in the Medicine department of the University of Coimbra and an avid art collector.
The collection has works of painters like José Malhoa, Fausto Gonçalves, Eduarda Lapa, Souza Pinto, José de Brito, Maria de Lourdes de Mello e Castro, José Girão, Fausto Sampaio, ou Alberto Sousa, António Gameiro, Túlio Vitorino, Artur Loureiro, Júlio Pina, Simão da Veiga, João Reis and José Contente. Most of these are connected to the Portuguese Naturalism.
There are sculptures and porcelain collections and the decoratif art can ne appreciated indoors and outdoors.
Name: Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto
Location:
Casa Museu Bissaya Barreto
Rua da Infantaria 23
3000-219 Coimbra
Phone Number: + 351 239 853800
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Private
Hours of operation:
Tuesday to Friday: 11 am to 1 pm; 15H00-18H00
Closed on Monday and public holidays.
Admission Fee: 3
Cafe/Restaurant: no
Gift Shop: Not Listed
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