Museu João de Deus
Bibliographic, pedagogical and artistic museum, free of charge, dedicated to João de Deus and João de Deus Ramos and to methods of teaching reading.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museu João de Deus – Bibliográfico, Pedagógico e Artístico was formally inaugurated on 12 January 1917. After the establishment of the Republic, a group of republicans approached João de Deus Ramos, son of the poet and educator João de Deus, to carry out a project to spread ideals, and Afonso Lopes Vieira publicised in the press the idea of building the museum. It was born with a double purpose: to be a monument to the poet-educator and a library supporting Portuguese culture.
The building is the work of the architect Raul Lino and has decorative paintings by Leal da Câmara. The museum and the neighbouring Jardim-Escola (nursery school) have been Properties of Public Interest since 2012. It functioned as a literary salon, receiving figures such as Afonso Lopes Vieira, Aquilino Ribeiro and David Mourão-Ferreira.
The collection includes correspondence and personal objects of João de Deus and João de Deus Ramos, busts, paintings, drawings and a historic library with methods for initiation into reading and arithmetic, as well as archives of manuscripts, correspondence and a large collection of newspapers and periodicals from the 19th and 20th centuries. It belongs to the Associação de Jardins-Escola João de Deus.
Highlights
- Building by Raul Lino with paintings by Leal da Câmara
- Personal objects and correspondence of João de Deus and João de Deus Ramos
- Methods for initiation into reading and arithmetic, including the Cartilha Maternal
- Historic library and collection of newspapers from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Acervo do Museu João de Deus – Personal objects, busts, paintings and drawings, and a historic library with methods of initiation into reading and arithmetic.
- Founded
- 1917
- Operated by
- Associação de Jardins-Escola João de Deus
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission and open to the general public.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The education service organises age-group workshops, by advance booking.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rato
Metro: Rato station. Carris buses 709, 713, 720 and 738; trams 25 and 28.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours adapted to different audiences and an education service with age-group workshops, by advance booking at +351 213 960 854. |
