Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
Museum dedicated to the work of Paula Rego, housed in a building by Eduardo Souto de Moura with two pyramid-shaped structures in red concrete.
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About the museum
The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego opened in September 2009 in Cascais to house the work of the artist Paula Rego, born in Lisbon in 1935 and based in London since 1972. The museum is run by the Fundação D. Luís I, and its central project is to present Paula Rego's career from different perspectives.
The building, designed by the architect Eduardo Souto de Moura at the artist's own choice, stands out in the landscape for its two pyramidal structures of equal size and for its red-pigmented concrete. Four wings, divided into sequential rooms, are arranged around a taller central volume, which corresponds to the temporary exhibition room. The interior has a floor of blue Cascais marble, 750 m² of exhibition areas, a shop, a café with a terrace overlooking the garden and an auditorium with 195 seats.
The collection brings together painting, drawing and printmaking from about fifty years of creation, a large textile work and part of the artist's documentary archive. Many of the works have been lent to leading museums, such as the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey and the House of Illustration in London.
Highlights
- Collection of Paula Rego's paintings, drawings and prints
- Building by Eduardo Souto de Moura with two pyramids in red concrete
- 750 m² of exhibition areas
- Large-scale textile work
- Café with a terrace overlooking the garden
- Maria de Jesus Barroso Auditorium with 195 seats
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção Paula Rego – A selection of painting, drawing and printmaking from about fifty years of Paula Rego's work, along with a large textile work and part of the artist's documentary archive.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Fundação D. Luís I
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Residents, people aged 65 or over and students. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to age 18. |
| Seniors | €2.50From age 65. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Groups | –Schools, non-profit associations and journalists on duty have free admission with prior notice. |
Free admission also for members of ICOM and AICA with a valid card, accredited interpreter-guides, and staff of Cascais Municipal Council and the Fundação D. Luís I.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The educational service “envolve-te” offers activities for families and the general public.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café with a terrace overlooking the garden; museum shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Maria de Jesus Barroso auditorium has 195 seats and hosts lectures, conferences, colloquia and film screenings.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum has a cultural and educational service (“envolve-te”, get involved), with programmes for families, schools and institutions. |
