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  • Vacation778557
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very well presented museum exhibits
    Pleasant park setting
    We found the staff on reception unfriendly to the point of being rude
    Written September 30, 2024
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  • Evelien Veenhuizen
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    You find this museum in an enchanting old house surrounded by a beautiful garden. Art, nature and the old house come together as if you are walking through a movie. Go if you love art, nature and old architecture. It’s beautiful.
    Written October 24, 2024
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  • Myschif
    Newburgh, NY26 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The national museum in Porto was full of hidden gems! We were quite surprised by the artistry of the Portuguese painters and sculptors, and really enjoyed the ancient and traditional sections of the museum. The museum also has an extensive selection of modern art and photography; but we're not big fans of modernism, so that wasn't as appealing to us. The building itself was a palace, and the architecture is lovely. The only downside was they said when we entered "no photography" and we would have liked to have been able to snap some photos. Still, this was a very enjoyable way to spend a rainy afternoon!
    Written December 17, 2024
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  • geeta m
    London, UK23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really fun and very helpful staff taking great photos. Good activity with kids too. Would highly recommend if in Porto!
    Written September 8, 2024
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  • hans-jaguar
    Santa Comba Dao, Portugal24,485 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You will find the “Misericórdia Museum of Porto” in the historic center of Porto, and this in the “Rua das Flores”, in a building who was used as “the institution's headquarters” and this from the mid-16th century until the year 2013. By visiting the museum you will discover the history of the “Santa Casa da Misericórdia”, its institutional purposes and its art collections.
    The museum opened in July 15 of the year 2015. And on the 3th of June in the year 2016, he was distinguished with the Portuguese Museum Award of the year 2016, given by the Associação Portuguesa de Museologia.
    The visit of the museum goes as follows, you have to go first up-stairs and then you are coming down again by passing several rooms with different expositions. Worth a visit, even that the entrée fee is not that cheap.

    Written December 4, 2021
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  • Michael F
    Philadelphia, PA1,565 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I honestly came across this museum while trying to kill some time ahead of dinner. I could not find much about it online but since I was in that happy spot of time for one more thing but not time to really do anything back at the hotel, I rolled the dice. After all, entry was only 8 euros and came with a glass of port wine!

    The museum itself follows a minimalist approach. Each room only contains a few pieces and descriptions. However, considering it is several floors, I’d recommend about a half hour to take everything in. Yes, you are welcome to walk around with that glass of port. No, you do not get to keep the glass.

    This museum is still young so I suspect it will be growing and changing. As is, overall you won’t be missing much if you do not manage tp squeeze it in. If you are like me and have some time to kill in the area, why not?
    Written October 8, 2023
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  • Luca I
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I visited this unique house few days ago and so glad I did! An unconventional collection that is for sure the triumph of creativity, out of the usual tourist routes.
    Isabel, my lovely guide, gave me a tour despite I was the only one in that specific time slot. Thank you again!
    Written December 10, 2024
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  • flhr972000
    Toronto, Canada22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tour using their app was excellent. The have wifi so you can download app. Nice and easy to follow and listen to the history and details of the origins of the church from the 18th century. It says takes about 1 hour to do the full circuit bet we enjoyed it and took our time and was 2 hour for us.
    Written April 25, 2024
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  • Jonathan
    Porto, Portugal2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a magical place to discover lots of little surprises inside the doll houses. I'm glad we decided to come to this museum, you have the help from the amazing staff that can guide you through the museum, they made our experience ten times better.
    If you ever visit Porto, this place is a must on your list. They have a very convenient location, just a couple meters from the Trindade Metro Station.
    Written December 14, 2024
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  • Vicki M
    Centennial, CO10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This hotel is truly a gem. Each room is a large suite in a beautiful, restored palace, and everything, from most of the furniture to the paintings to the decor, consists of gorgeous antiques. There are not many rooms, so the service is very personalized. Maria and Ricardo did everything they could to make us feel welcome and comfortable. After walking around Porto or going on an excursion, coming back to this hotel was like entering our own private world, leaving the hustle and bustle of Porto behind. It is very unassuming on the outside, but once inside, it is incredible. The breakfasts were wonderful, too, as was the glass of port when we checked in.
    Written October 14, 2022
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  • Frances O
    Saffron Walden, UK31 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This little museum is the former family home of some rich turn of the century art collectors. Don't mistake the service door for the main door, which is up a grand set of stairs. There are sumptuous rooms in cool stone with shuttered windows display an eclectic selection of works by the area's artists- temporary exibitions on the ground floor and permanent works of great stature on the first floor.
    Firstly, it is fun to saunter through the rooms and imagine what it was like to live in these spaces: the wall paper, plaster and ceiling designs are all tasteful and the different rooms are so empty that the imagination has free play. The modern art exhibition currently on the ground floor is very accessible and fun.

    A beautiful Bluthner piano stands in one room, and another has a niche where there was an altar: now a statue alone stands there and the music of monks chanting harmoniously plays gently in the background. When you get tired you can sit on the cane chairs in the conservatory overlooking the port: the museum is on a hill and you feel like the master of all you survey. There are artists' catalogues to browse.

    The family who lived here were obviously thinking people of faith: the works by artists Antonio Carneiro and others are challenging and personal: one (perhaps temporary) was a fat bishop ensconced on a comfy stone sitting next to an uncomfortable looking Christ on the cross, another is reminiscent of a Rembrandt.

    By contrast, in the 'garden shed', there is a fantastic 13 ft model village with many moving Heath Robinson type moving parts, a stunning surprise, built with great love for the rural traditions of Leca de Palmeira by Jose Moreira. 'Children love to look through the glass underneath to see the mechanisms', the curator explains.

    The museum is tiny and only takes a short time to visit but is very cheap (1 eu each and another 1eu to see the Cascata Gigante model village. Visitors can stroll around the gardens and see other statues in the grounds, and look over the views of the port and Matosinhos.

    Why does this museum not have a website? Why isn't it mentioned on the Matosinhos Municipal website? No wonder we were the only visitors and had the place entirely to ourselves. The staff nearly died of shock when we bought a ticket and welcomed us like royalty. There is a café and loos in the cellar. Not entirely sure about wheelchair access but there was a stair lift for the infirm. We left our bags in the office while we looked around.
    Written August 28, 2015
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  • Christine C
    Sydney, Australia5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Small, peaceful art museum and garden in the Bonfim district close to Campo 24 Agosto metro and just around the corner from a Lidl supermarket. Free, weekdays 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30 - the home and studio of Antonio Carneiro (1872-1930), expressionist painter, illustrator, poet and teacher. Well designed displays depicting his life and art, accompanied by an English language video.
    Written September 19, 2016
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