Casa-Museu Pintor José Cercas
House museum of the painter José Cercas from Aljezur, with his collection of earthenware, sacred art, sculptures and furniture, and a recreation of his studio.
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About the museum
The painter José Cercas (1914–1992), a native of Aljezur, bequeathed his house and his entire estate to the Municipality of Aljezur, on condition that a house museum be set up there to perpetuate his memory and his work. The house museum opened in 1995.
A collector of antique pieces, José Cercas assembled over his lifetime a valuable collection, now displayed in the museum: earthenware, sacred art, sculptures and furniture, to which are added several paintings and drawings by him and by international artists.
At the painter's request, the arrangement he gave the house while he lived there was respected, including the recreation of his studio. Today the house museum is part of the circuit of museums in Aljezur's historic centre.
Highlights
- House and estate bequeathed by the painter José Cercas (1914–1992)
- Recreated studio of the painter
- Earthenware, sacred art, sculptures and antique furniture
- Paintings and drawings by the painter and by international artists
Permanent exhibition
- Casa e coleção de José Cercas – The painter's house with his collection of earthenware, sacred art, sculptures and furniture, paintings and drawings, and the recreated studio.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Município de Aljezur
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2.20 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with a legally certified disability of more than 60%. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students of any level, on presentation of proof. |
Single ticket (€2.20 for adults aged 18 to 65), valid for all museum units in Aljezur's historic centre: the Museu Municipal, the Museu Antoniano, the Casa-Museu Pintor José Cercas and the Museu de Arte Sacra. It can be bought at any of them. Free admission for under-18s, over-65s, students, teachers in active service, people with a disability of more than 60% and museum professionals (ICOM, MINOM, APOM) with proper identification.
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Getting there & parking
The house museum is on Rua do Castelo, in Aljezur's historic centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | From October to May, the house museum can only be visited on guided tours by advance booking, which depart from the Museu Municipal. |
