Casa Vergílio Ferreira – Para Sempre
House museum in Melo (Gouveia) dedicated to the writer Vergílio Ferreira, with a museum space and an artist residency, with free admission.
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About the museum
The Casa Vergílio Ferreira – Para Sempre is located in Melo, the birthplace of the writer Vergílio Ferreira, in the municipality of Gouveia. It occupies the former Villa Josephine, a house that inspired the imaginary world of the novel “Para Sempre” and its epistolary sequel, “Cartas a Sandra”. It opened to the public on 3 October 2024 and is the municipality's most recent cultural facility.
The museum space aims to make known the life and work of the writer and to create an emotional connection with the interior and exterior spaces of the house. Its mission is to publicise and preserve his literary, aesthetic and philosophical legacy in Portugal and abroad, emphasising the importance of Melo and the Serra da Estrela landscape in his writing.
The entire second floor is an artist residency, where creators from various disciplines can develop projects and take part in initiatives with the local community. The programme includes guided tours, temporary exhibitions, an education service, literary fellowships and talks with guest speakers.
Highlights
- House that inspired the novel “Para Sempre”
- Museum space on the life and work of Vergílio Ferreira
- Artist residency on the second floor
- Guided tours on the first and third Saturday of each month
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Espaço museológico – Presents the life and work of Vergílio Ferreira and the importance of Melo and the Serra da Estrela in his writing, across the interior and exterior spaces of the house.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Município de Gouveia
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The municipality's page states free admission; the house's website links to a price table with no amounts visible.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups of more than 10 people must book their visit by telephone. The house has an education service. |
