Casa de Mateus
Casa de Mateus
Museums and Palaces
Built in the first half of the 18C and betraying the finishing touches of Nicolau Nasoni, this palace set in beautiful gardens on a vast farm is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal.
Its interior decoration includes some intricately carved wood ceilings, furniture from several periods, 17th and 18th century paintings, silverware, ceramics and a library with a remarkable edition of the epic poem Os Lusíadas.
The palace is owned by the Mateus Foundation, which has sponsored a great number of cultural activities, particularly in the areas of music, literature, sculpture and ceramics, organising festivals, courses, seminars and exhibitions.
Its interior decoration includes some intricately carved wood ceilings, furniture from several periods, 17th and 18th century paintings, silverware, ceramics and a library with a remarkable edition of the epic poem Os Lusíadas.
The palace is owned by the Mateus Foundation, which has sponsored a great number of cultural activities, particularly in the areas of music, literature, sculpture and ceramics, organising festivals, courses, seminars and exhibitions.
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Address:
Largo Morgados de Mateus Mateus 5000 Vila Real
Telephone:
+351 259 323 121
Fax:
+351 259 326 553
E-mail:
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From June to September: 9am - 7.30pm October, March, April and May: 9am-1pm / 2pm - 6pm From November to February: 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm Closed at 25 December.
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