Casa do Corpo Santo / Museu do Barroco
Museum in Setúbal, in the former house of the Confraria do Corpo Santo, with religious art from the 17th and 18th centuries and a collection of nautical science instruments.
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About the museum
The Casa do Corpo Santo was the seat of the Confraria do Corpo Santo, a brotherhood of seafarers and fishermen whose origins go back to the 14th century, with statutes of 1340. In 1714, a date carved on the lintel of the courtyard gate, the brotherhood settled in this building, formed from several rooms transferred from the palace of the Cabedo family, adjoining the 14th-century city wall, on the Largo da Igreja de Santa Maria. In this area, archaeological excavations have revealed human occupation since the Roman city of Cetóbriga and pre-Roman remains.
Today it operates as a museum, with works from the collection of the Museu de Setúbal/Convento de Jesus. On the first floor, works of religious art from the 17th and 18th centuries are on display, including painting, sculpture and silverware, among which the Cofre do Sepulcro (Sepulchre Chest) stands out: it comes from the Convento de Jesus and is made of gilded carved wood, painted glass and mirrors from the last quarter of the 18th century. On the ground floor, the long-term exhibition “Instrumentos de Ciência Náutica” (Nautical Science Instruments) presents the collection donated by the physician Ireneu Cruz (1937–2011), which illustrates the building's former occupation by a brotherhood of seafarers and fishermen.
Highlights
- Religious art of the 17th and 18th centuries from the Museu de Setúbal/Convento de Jesus
- Cofre do Sepulcro in gilded carved wood, painted glass and mirrors
- Exhibition “Instrumentos de Ciência Náutica” (Ireneu Cruz collection)
- Chapel, azulejos and ceilings of the former Confraria do Corpo Santo
Permanent exhibitions
- Arte religiosa dos séculos XVII e XVIII – On the first floor, painting, sculpture and silverware from the collection of the Museu de Setúbal/Convento de Jesus, with the Cofre do Sepulcro as a highlight.
- Instrumentos de Ciência Náutica – Long-term exhibition on the ground floor with the collection donated by the physician Ireneu Cruz.
- Operated by
- 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 the age of 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, with prior booking, per person. |
| Families | –50% discount on the total of tickets for families with more than 3 people in the household. |
| Municipal museum circuit ticket (valid for one month) | €9.25 |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month: free admission to the municipal museums and galleries. Also free on International Museum Day and European Museum Night.
Free admission also applies, among others, to accredited researchers and museum professionals, members of ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM, accredited journalists and tour guides, teachers and accompanying staff of school groups, and unemployed people resident in the European Union (with proof). Holders of the Setúbal Municipality youth card receive a 50% discount.
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Getting there & parking
The house is on the Largo do Corpo Santo, next to the Igreja de Santa Maria and the medieval city wall, in Setúbal.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are available; groups must book in advance. |
