Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre – Guy Fino
Municipal museum housed in the former noble house of the Caldeira Castelo-Branco family, dedicated to the Portalegre Tapestries.
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About the museum
The Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre – Guy Fino is housed in the former noble house of the Caldeira Castelo-Branco family, with an 18th-century portal, also known as the Palácio Castelo Branco. It opened in July 2001, after the building was restored by the architect Fernando Sequeira Mendes, and is dedicated to presenting, conserving and studying the Portalegre Tapestries, a fundamental part of the national artistic heritage.
The museum has two distinct units. One shows the historical component of the Manufatura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre (Portalegre Tapestry Manufactory) and the technical processes of making tapestry. The other presents tapestry works exclusively, following their chronology from their birth in the late 1940s to the present day. The collection includes tapestries based on works by artists such as Almada Negreiros, Le Corbusier, Júlio Pomar and Vieira da Silva.
The building also has a gallery for temporary exhibitions, an auditorium, a café, a foyer and a garden.
Highlights
- Portalegre Tapestries from the late 1940s to the present day
- Historical component of the Manufactory and the techniques of execution
- Works based on Almada Negreiros, Le Corbusier, Júlio Pomar and Vieira da Silva
- Noble house with an 18th-century portal
- Temporary exhibition gallery, auditorium, café and garden
Permanent exhibition
- Tapeçarias de Portalegre – Two units: the history of the Manufactory and tapestry techniques, and a chronological presentation of tapestries from the late 1940s.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Município de Portalegre
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Holders of the Cartão Jovem Municipal (municipal youth card), students (with proof), pensioners and groups of more than 10 people. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for children under 14, accompanied by an adult and with proof of age. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €1With proof. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €1 per personGroups of more than 10 people. |
| Bilhete Único Cultural | €3.15 |
| Bilhete Único Cultural – Cartão Jovem Municipal, students, pensioners | €1.50 |
Free admission: All visitors until 13:00 on Sundays and public holidays.
Free admission also applies, among others, to teachers and pupils on study visits booked in advance, members of the APOM, ICOM and ICOMOS, and researchers and journalists authorised by the Câmara Municipal.
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Amenities & dining
- Café
The building has a café, foyer and garden.
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