Museu Ferreira de Castro
Municipal museum dedicated to the writer Ferreira de Castro, author of A Selva, with manuscripts, rare editions, personal objects and artworks.
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About the museum
The museum was created from the donation made by the writer José Maria Ferreira de Castro (1898–1974) to the municipality of Sintra, where he wished his remains to be laid to rest. The donation was approved by the council on 18 April 1973 and the museum opened its doors on 6 June 1982. It closed for works three years later and reopened on 22 July 1992, with new exhibition content.
The route follows the writer's life in chronological order. He was born in Ossela, in the municipality of Oliveira de Azeméis, emigrated to Brazil at the age of twelve and wrote much of his work in Sintra. Rare editions, manuscripts, personal objects and original illustrations for his books can be seen. The study has been reconstructed according to how it was in the writer's house in Lisbon.
The museum also displays portraits and drawings by Eduardo Malta, Bernardo Marques, Cândido Portinari, Jorge Barradas and Júlio Pomar, among others. Ferreira de Castro's documentary archive comprises more than 20,000 documents of correspondence, periodicals, manuscripts and photographs and is accessible to researchers.
Highlights
- Chronological route through the writer's life
- Reconstructed study
- Rare editions, manuscripts and personal objects
- Works by Portinari, Júlio Pomar and Bernardo Marques
- Archive of more than 20,000 documents
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Percurso biográfico de Ferreira de Castro – Chronological exhibition on the writer's life, with rare editions, manuscripts, personal objects, the reconstructed study and works by artist friends.
- Founded
- 1982
- 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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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum's telephone number is +351 219 238 828. |
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