Museu Guerra Junqueiro
Nineteenth-century house in Porto's historic centre that recreates the home of the poet Guerra Junqueiro and displays his collection of decorative arts.
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About the museum
The Museu Guerra Junqueiro is on Rua de D. Hugo, in Porto's historic centre, very close to the Sé and the Arqueossítio. The building, of unknown authorship, is a nineteenth-century civil architecture example commissioned by Domingos Barbosa, magistral canon of the Sé do Porto.
The house was bought in 1934 by the poet's daughter, who donated it to the Câmara Municipal do Porto in 1940, together with the poet's artistic estate. It opened in 1942, was redeveloped by the architect Alcino Soutinho and, in 2017, was refurbished by the architect Camilo Rebelo as part of the modernisation works of the municipal museums.
The museum recreates the atmosphere and original arrangement of the objects in the house where the poet lived in Porto, and displays collections of ceramics, metalwork, goldsmith's work, sculpture, furniture and textiles from the 15th to the 19th centuries, with an emphasis on decorative arts. The Gabinete de Desenho hosts quarterly exhibitions by artists from several generations. The permanent exhibition is currently being refurbished.
Highlights
- House where the poet Guerra Junqueiro lived, with the original arrangement of objects
- Collections of ceramics, goldsmith's work, sculpture, furniture and textiles from the 15th to 19th centuries
- Gabinete de Desenho with quarterly exhibitions, free admission
- Near the Sé and the Arqueossítio
- Founded
- 1942
- Operated by
- Município do Porto – Museu do Porto
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Visitors over 65, people with proven unemployment, groups of more than 10 visitors and partner organisations. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s. |
| Seniors | €2Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions of people with disabilities enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission upon proof of status. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 10 visitors. |
| Bilhete Museu da Cidade (valid at the stations for 7 consecutive days) | €8 |
Free admission: Admission is free on Sundays. There is also free admission on commemorative dates: National Day of Historic Centres, International Museum Day and Night, International Day of Monuments and Sites and European Heritage Days.
Free admission also for holders of the Cartão Porto (tax residence in Porto) and the Porto Card, teachers, journalists and tourism operators on duty, museum professionals and holders of ICOM and APOM cards, employees of the Municipality of Porto and its municipal companies, veterans, volunteer firefighters and members of senior universities. Admission is also free when access to the space is restricted. The Gabinete de Desenho has free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
São Bento (metro)
Buses 22, 202, 207, 303, 400, 500, 900, 901, 904, 905, 906 and ZH; metro: São Bento station; funicular: Batalha station.
By car
Parking available
Dom João I car park.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits and educational activities are booked by email (educativo.museudoporto@cm-porto.pt), giving the name of the person in charge, the number of visitors and the characteristics of the group. |
