Casa Bocage / Arquivo Américo Ribeiro
House where the poet Bocage was born, in Setúbal, with a long-term exhibition on his life and work and the photographic archive of Américo Ribeiro.
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About the museum
Number 12 of Rua Edmond Bartissol, in the São Domingos district, has been known since the late 19th century as the place of birth and childhood of the poet Bocage. The property was acquired by Edmond Bartissol, who gave it to the Setúbal municipal council to perpetuate the memory and legacy of the poet. Today it operates as a museum space dedicated to Bocage, which also houses the Arquivo Fotográfico Américo Ribeiro.
The long-term exhibition, “Bocage – Polémico. Discutido. Genial.” (“Bocage – Controversial. Debated. Brilliant.”), presents a view of the poet and his time, from the “pátrio Sado” (his native Sado river) to Lisbon, where he died, passing through the distant places where he was a poet, soldier and adventurer. There is also a gallery of temporary exhibitions, which gives access to a small garden used as an open-air auditorium.
The house also accommodates the Centro de Documentação e Biblioteca Bocagiana, with first editions, manuscripts and iconography linked to the poet, and the Arquivo Fotográfico Américo Ribeiro, with the negatives and prints of the photographer from Setúbal (1906–1992). On the upper floor, cameras, accessories and equipment from his studio are on display.
Highlights
- House where the poet Bocage was born
- Exhibition “Bocage – Polémico. Discutido. Genial.”
- Biblioteca Bocagiana and manuscripts
- Cameras from the studio of Américo Ribeiro
Permanent exhibitions
- Bocage – Polémico. Discutido. Genial. – Long-term exhibition on the life and work of the poet from Setúbal and on his time, from his places of origin to the distant places where he was a poet, soldier and adventurer.
- Arquivo Fotográfico Américo Ribeiro – On the upper floor, cameras, accessories and equipment from the studio of the Setúbal photographer Américo Ribeiro (1906–1992) are on display.
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- Município de Setúbal
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.05 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 23 · Free admission for children and young people up to and including age 23. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for people over 64. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a disability of 60% or more and one companion. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1.55 per personGroups of at least 15 people, by advance booking, per person. |
| Families | –50% discount on the total of tickets for families with more than 3 people in the household. |
| Municipal museums circuit ticket (valid for one month) | €9.25 |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month: free admission to municipal museums and galleries. Also free on International Museum Day and the European Night of Museums.
Free admission also for, among others, accredited researchers and museum professionals, members of ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM, accredited journalists and tour guides, teachers and accompanying adults of school groups, and unemployed people resident in the European Union (on presentation of proof). Holders of the youth card of the Municipality of Setúbal receive a 50% discount.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The house is on Rua Edmond Bartissol, in the São Domingos district of Setúbal.
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Municipal publications on Bocage and Américo Ribeiro can be bought in the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits are available all year round; groups must book in advance. The programme includes themed visits to the house and to the Arquivo Fotográfico Américo Ribeiro. |
