José Régio House Museum, Portalegre

Discover the home of poet José Régio and admire its art collection while in Portalegre, Portugal.

José Régio House Museum
© Câmara Municipal de Portalegre

This small museum is located in the former house of poet José Régio, in Portalegre, Portugal.

Inside, it exhibits collections gathered by José Régio himself, mainly his “folk religious art” collection he obtained during his life in Portalegre between 1929 and 1962.

The museum also features almost 400 different figures of Christ and a vast amount of rural Coimbra ceramics, which the immigrant workers from the 18th century normally exchanged for clothing.

More Information:

Location:

Rua do Poeta José Régio, Portalegre, Alentejo, Portugal.

Ticket Price:

2€.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday through Sunday from 9h30 to 13h00 and from 14h30 to 18h00.

Phone:

(+351) 245 307 535.

E-mail:

museu.joseregio@cm-portalegre.pt

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✓ 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