Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
House museum in Lisbon, in the former “Casa-Malhoa”, with the collection of the physician Anastácio Gonçalves: Portuguese painting, Chinese porcelain and furniture.
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About the museum
The present Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves occupies a building designed by the architect Norte Júnior in 1904–1905 and commissioned by the painter José Malhoa as a home and studio. It was the first artist’s house in the capital and received the Prémio Valmor (Valmor Prize) in 1905.
In 1932 the “Casa-Malhoa” was acquired by the physician and collector António Anastácio Gonçalves (1889–1965), who lived there and organised his collection. In 1969, at the collector’s express wish, the building was bequeathed to the Portuguese State to create a museum there.
Extension works were carried out in 1996, to a design by the architects Frederico and Pedro George, who joined an adjacent house, also by Norte Júnior, for the shop and an area for temporary exhibitions. The museum reopened in December 1997 in its current layout. The collection, of about 3,000 works, has three main groups: Portuguese painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, Chinese porcelain, and Portuguese and foreign furniture.
Highlights
- Former home and studio of the painter José Malhoa, Prémio Valmor 1905
- Portuguese painting of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Chinese porcelain and Portuguese and foreign furniture
- Secular and sacred goldsmiths’ work, European ceramics, pocket watches
- Documents and drawings by the painter José Malhoa
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves – Some 3,000 works gathered by the collector: Portuguese painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, Chinese porcelain, furniture, goldsmiths’ work and ceramics, displayed in José Malhoa’s former house.
- Operated by
- Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, E. P. E.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Visitors aged 65 and over, young people aged 13 to 24, and families (at least one adult and one child) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €2.5050% discount from age 65, upon proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a disability and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –Schools and universities on educational visits: free admission with prior booking. |
| Groups | –Group visits require prior booking and are subject to the price list in force. |
| Families | €2.5050% discount for families with at least one adult and one child. |
Free admission: Residents of Portugal have free access on 52 days a year, at the visitor’s choice.
Free admission also for unemployed residents of the European Union, members of ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM, and other groups listed in the price table of Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, upon proof.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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| Family ticket | €2.50 · 50% discount for families with at least one adult and one child. |
- Family tours & workshops
The family play visit for children takes place on Saturdays, 11:00–12:00, first come, first served (about 1 hour, up to 10 people); for English, booking is required.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The house museum has a shop, a documentation centre and a library.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The official page indicates that spaces may be hired.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are always accompanied by a member of the reception team (about 45 minutes, up to 10 people, no booking needed, at fixed times throughout the day). Groups wishing to have a visit led by a specialist (about 1 hour, up to 10 people) book by email; it is free for schools (second and third cycles), secondary schools and universities, and costs €60 for the general public. |
