Museu-Biblioteca Condes de Castro de Guimarães
The Museum-Library, named after its donor, opened to the public in 1931. During its adaptation, attention was taken to maintain the atmosphere of an inhabited house, highlighting the interior architecture and its decorative motifs. Here you can appreciate pieces of great artistic and documentary value, including works of art depicting Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese ceramics, and an excellent archaeology room. The library, with approximately 2500 rare volumes, is also noteworthy; the most valuable work is an illustrated manuscript of the Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques from 1505, with a colored illustration of 16th-century Lisbon. The garden features notable tiles and a mini-zoo.
Contacts
Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália - Parque Marechal Carmona
2750-319,Cascais
- tel:214815303214815303
- email: [email protected]
- website: https://bairrodosmuseus.cascais.pt/list/museu/museu-condes-de-castro-guimaraes?section=4
- 4.00€
- Museums
- Library, Guided tours, Shop, Educational services
Characteristics
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 10:00-18:00
- sunday: 10:00-18:00
opening hours
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