Museu Anjos Teixeira

About the museum

The museum is housed in a building constructed in the early 20th century as a watermill (azenha) on the Azinhaga da Sardinha, which used the waters of the Rio do Porto. It later became a stone sawmill and was eventually bought by the Câmara Municipal de Sintra to serve as a vehicle depot.

On 24 September 1974, the sculptor Pedro Augusto dos Anjos Teixeira (1908–1997) bequeathed to the municipality his estate and a large part of that of his father, Artur Gaspar dos Anjos Teixeira (1880–1935), so that the works of the two sculptors came to be brought together in the same space. The museum opened to the public in 1976 and remained open until 1982, when the building was closed for restoration and extension works. Pedro Anjos Teixeira then came to live in the property, which functioned as a house museum and studio where he taught sculpture between 1977 and 1992.

The route shows models and maquettes of works that adorn squares, streets and buildings across Portugal, as well as sculpture, drawing, medallic art, painting, correspondence and photography, with themes ranging from human and animal anatomy to customs, portraits and popular figures.

Highlights

• Works of the sculptors Artur and Pedro Anjos Teixeira
• Models and maquettes of Portuguese monuments
• Sculpture, drawing, medallic art and painting
• Life-size plaster model of the monument to Camilo Castelo Branco
• Former watermill and sawmill beside the Rio do Porto
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Obra de Artur e Pedro Anjos Teixeira – Sculpture, drawing, medallic art, painting, correspondence and photography of the two sculptors, including models and maquettes of monuments.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Câmara Municipal de Sintra

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. No booking required.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Cultural facility not equipped for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

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