Casa Fernando Pessoa
Casa Fernando Pessoa
4.1
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Casa Fernando Pessoa is the house that was inhabited by the writer during the last 15 years of his life. It has an exhibition on three floors about the poet's life and work and a library specialized in world poetry. It is a place of literature that crosses memory, literary creation, and reading. It is located in Lisbon, in the Campo de Ourique neighborhood.
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Hermione
Berlin, Germany398 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
For lovers and connoisseurs of Fernando Pessoa, this museum is certainly worth a visit. It consists of three slightly larger rooms in which his heteronyms and his works are explained and some objects from his life, including his library, are exhibited. Overall, it is more of a curiosity and hardly of interest to anyone who is not interested in Portuguese literature.
The museum is currently celebrating 30 years since its opening, so admission is free.
The museum is currently celebrating 30 years since its opening, so admission is free.
Written December 2, 2023
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Alfredo C
Brescia, Italy1,090 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Splendid example of how to transform a house-museum into a fascinating journey. Arranged on three floors, it addresses Pessoa both from the side of his multiple authorial personalities (the hall of mirrors is splendid, where you see yourself refracted into many selves to signify Pessoa's creative soul) and of his daily life (his personal library, some little furniture). The shop at the entrance/exit is particular: you can also find books by the author in Italian
Written February 20, 2024
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,538 contributions
Apr 2019
At Lisbon's trendy "Campo de Ourique" quarter and not far from its famous "Mercado de Campo de Ourique", stands "Casa Fernando Pessoa". It is a small museum honoring one of the most important poets of Portugal and of the Portuguese language, Fernando Pessoa. He lived his last 15 years with his family at this very building. As far as possible, the Museum tries to re-create the original atmosphere - his room, his typewriter, his books ... Visiting "Casa Fernando Pessoa" may be a very touching experience for all those that have learned to love his poems and books. As a Brazilian, Fernando Pessoa is part of my student fond memories ... Just at the back of the Museum, "Flagrante Delitro" can be a nice option for lunch, a glass of wine or simply for a warm expresso coffee. A perfect combination: "Casa Fernando Pessoa" + "Flagrante Delitro"! Enjoy!
Written March 28, 2020
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César Augusto PR
Porto, Portugal255 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Trapped by the literary genius of Fernando Pessoa, i.e., Álvaro de Campos, i.e., Alberto Caeiro, i.e., Ricardo Reis, i.e., Bernardo Soares, i.e., many others, I led myself to Coelho da Rocha no. 16 (enter by 18), in Lisbon to finally engage in living and leisure, visually and auditively, these personal beings.
Divided by 3 floors, we devastated the prodigious mind and worldly experience of this multi-faced being.
I imagine the person's furious and tormented mind as he wakes up, day after day, and asks himself: “Who am I today?”
“Was it worth it? Everything is worth it if the soul is not small.”
It is worth visiting this museum!
“I know not what tomorrow will bring” – last breath, written on pencil by Fernando Pessoa, November 29, 1935.
He died the next day...
Divided by 3 floors, we devastated the prodigious mind and worldly experience of this multi-faced being.
I imagine the person's furious and tormented mind as he wakes up, day after day, and asks himself: “Who am I today?”
“Was it worth it? Everything is worth it if the soul is not small.”
It is worth visiting this museum!
“I know not what tomorrow will bring” – last breath, written on pencil by Fernando Pessoa, November 29, 1935.
He died the next day...
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Written August 24, 2024
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MantelDK
Brabrand, Denmark60 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
As Fernando Pessoa was one of Portugals finest poets, and now recognized world-wide, a visit to the impressive and surprisingly huge collection of Pessoas personal belongings, paintings etc, and a huge library with very rare books and manuscripts, is simply a must for anyone with interest not only in literature, but also in Lisbon in the early part of 20th century.
Written September 17, 2012
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brightie
Bucharest, Romania33 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
You cannot be there if you don't know the author. Why would you? Casa Pessoa is ahead of everything else a cultural centre that hosts education projects, small live concerts etc. Is meant, as I am sure Pessoa would have asked, to stimulate the brain and encourage youth to study.
I met one of the most well prepared guides of the world. He shared a lot about Pessoa's life and work and was very passionate about it. (The type with a spark in the eye) I learned, as I planned to, that Pessoa was a lonesome litterate who valued writing and reading above anything else in life, so much that he refused to marry his darling, Ofelia, claiming that would detour him from his destiny. I do not agree with his approach, even though I cannot help admiring such devotion. Also, being an active critic of Salazar, he was unable to get a steady well-paid job with the government. He had good revenues though as a freelance translator.
I met one of the most well prepared guides of the world. He shared a lot about Pessoa's life and work and was very passionate about it. (The type with a spark in the eye) I learned, as I planned to, that Pessoa was a lonesome litterate who valued writing and reading above anything else in life, so much that he refused to marry his darling, Ofelia, claiming that would detour him from his destiny. I do not agree with his approach, even though I cannot help admiring such devotion. Also, being an active critic of Salazar, he was unable to get a steady well-paid job with the government. He had good revenues though as a freelance translator.
Written August 28, 2013
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Altug71
Rome, Italy1,850 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
It’s a cute and too small museum. 8 euro for a family ticket is too expensive comparing many other museum in Lisbona. There is so little to see that we were surprised. There is a nice library that you can enter for free and there is a cafe at the back which looks nice. The price she not be more that 1 euro for entrance. I was disappointed.
Written January 5, 2018
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fanoffrance
Stange, Norway505 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
There was practically nothing to see here except the database screens and a library--fine for a rainy day if you're a Lisbon resident and Pessoa enthusiast, but certainly not worth a visit for ordinary tourists. Pessoa's bedroom with his furniture and storage chest was interesting, but it took about one minute to look at--a photo would do just as well.
Written March 12, 2018
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tunai
Colorado168 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
You will sooner or later pass Pessoa's statue near Praca de Camoes in downtown Lisbon. It's in front of a café he frequented. And if you visit the cloisters in the monastery at Belem, you will come across his grave. He's Portugal's greatest 20th century poet, celebrated all over the world. If you are familiar with his poetry, you should visit this house which was his final home until his death in 1935. Take the metro to Rato, then either walk or take a taxi. I was back after ten years and missed Pessoa's collection of English language books which is now kept in special storage. However, many of his personal effects remain on display, including the chest of drawers on which he wrote some of his finest work. The librarian went out of his way to show me various translations of his poetry and we chatted about whether Pessoa is still in living memory. He said one of the previous occupants of the house, who was a young girl at the time, is still alive! The only thing I don't like about this museum is its multimedia transformation of Pessoa into a sort of performing monkey. In real life, he was shy and reclusive whereas the museum's various displays present him as a maverick, defined by his strange antics.
Written July 6, 2017
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Alice 45
75 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
I love fernando pessoa as a writer and i was very excited to go and see this place..
The building is the original where the writer use to live but the only thing they keept the same is the bedroom with the original furniture and aime personal objects all the rest was modified..thers nothing extremely interesting inside...theres some nice paintings including the one from almada negreiros...thers an auditorium where sometimes they present books, and showcases, a library, the room where he use to live, and on the top floor thers a interactive room with some extra info and games..in the end is nothing extraordinary if youre not deeply into his work..but the place is well kept,it looks new, and the staff give you a brief descripton of the house so you can enjoy.
Thers a shop on the ground floir where you can get some nice souvenirs and books.
The building is the original where the writer use to live but the only thing they keept the same is the bedroom with the original furniture and aime personal objects all the rest was modified..thers nothing extremely interesting inside...theres some nice paintings including the one from almada negreiros...thers an auditorium where sometimes they present books, and showcases, a library, the room where he use to live, and on the top floor thers a interactive room with some extra info and games..in the end is nothing extraordinary if youre not deeply into his work..but the place is well kept,it looks new, and the staff give you a brief descripton of the house so you can enjoy.
Thers a shop on the ground floir where you can get some nice souvenirs and books.
Written September 20, 2015
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C’è un negozio di souvenir? Posso comprare qualcosa anche senza dover pagare il biglietto per la casa?
Written October 3, 2018
Lei que Pessoa esta sepultado en el Monasterio de los Geronimos en Belem pero su casa se puede visitar pero es complicado llegar. En cuanto a la Fudacion Saramago es en Casa dos Bicos? Esta bien?
Written September 24, 2017
Sim é verdade , o querido Pessoa esta no Mosteiro dos Jeronimos , outro sitio imperdível . Certamente ficará encantada com a visita à sua casa ; um lindo mergulho no universo Pessoano ; a Casa dos Bicos , onde funciona a fundação Saramago , é o lugar certo para saber um pouco mais dessa outra riqueza portuguesa , que é o escritor Saramago
Written October 9, 2017
Hola, soy uruguaya y visito por primera vez Lisboa. Quiero visitar la Casa de Pessoa y Saramago. Estan cerca? Puedo tomar un taxi, son seguros? Gracias
Written September 24, 2017
Sem problemas , mas aconselho se possível andar à pé o máximo que conseguir , pois são tantos lindos prédios nos caminhos . O taxi em Portugal também tem um preço correto , e o electrico 28 é uma linda viagem no tempo.
Written October 9, 2017
Como eu posso chegar utilizando transporte público , saindo da praça do Rossio?
Written February 18, 2017
Olá! Pode apanhar o Metro , linha amarela, até à estação do RATO. Depois subir a pé. Demora ainda um bocadinho, mas chega no máximo em dez minutos. Pode também apanhar um táxi. Aquela zona NÃO É BEM SERVIDA DE TRANSPORES e não tem estacionamento fácil.
Written February 22, 2017
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