José-Augusto França Contemporary Art Museum, Tomar

Discover the best Portuguese contemporary art in the Contemporary Art Museum in Tomar, Portugal.

José-Augusto França Contemporary Art Museum
© C.M. Tomar

The José-Augusto França Contemporary Art Museum was established in 2004 by Professor José-Augusto França in Tomar , Portugal.

Inside, you will find a collection of paintings, sculptures, sketches, and photographs extending from 1932 to the present.

The works by Mário Eloy, Júlio e Almada Negreiros marked the second part of the modernist movement in the 20th century.

Subrealism is preeminent in this museum with works by the Lisbon School and authors such as António Pedro, Vespeira, Fernando de Azevedo or Fernando Lemos.
Abstract Art and Nova-Figuração (Portuguese Neo-Expressionism) are also prensent with works by Fernando, João Cutileiro, Joaquim Rodrigo, or Noronha da Costa, among others.

More information:

Location:

Rua de Gil de Avô, Tomar, Portugal.

Ticket price:

Free admission.

Opening hours:

April through September from 11:00 to 18:00.
October through March from 11:00 to 17:00.

Telephone:

(+351) 249 329814.

E-mail:

museologia@cm-tomar.pt

Note:

Guided-Group and Group visits are required to book in advance.

Recommended Excursions:

Mapa Interactivo:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

Why "Portugal Travel"?

Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal