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Soares dos Reis National Museum
CultureVisit: ~90 min
The oldest art museum in Portugal, with its origins in 1833, when Dom Pedro IV promoted Porto's first public museum. Since 1940 it has occupied the Carrancas Palace. It is named after the sculptor António Soares dos Reis, author of “O Desterrado” (1872), one of the key works of 19th-century Portuguese sculpture. Its collection brings together Portuguese painting, sculpture and decorative arts. It is on Rua de Dom Manuel II.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Soares dos Reis National Museum: 2 missions
- Look at the Palácio dos CarrancasLook at the building that houses the museum and walk through some of its rooms, paying attention to the palace's architecture.
- Find “O Desterrado” by Soares dos ReisFind the sculpture “O Desterrado”, the museum's most famous work, and view it from several angles.
Near Soares dos Reis National Museum
Crystal Palace Gardens409 m awayLello Bookshop583 m awayClérigos Tower634 m awayPalácio da Bolsa871 m awaySão Bento Station979 m awayPorto Cathedral1.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Soares dos Reis National Museum?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Soares dos Reis National Museum?
Look at the Palácio dos Carrancas and Find “O Desterrado” by Soares dos Reis.
What is there to see near Soares dos Reis National Museum?
Crystal Palace Gardens (409 m), Lello Bookshop (583 m) and Clérigos Tower (634 m).
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