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Ceramics Museum (Museu da Cerâmica) – Caldas da Rainha

P. Simão — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 10:12:38 +0000

The Ceramics Museum (Museu da Cerâmica) is housed in the beautiful former mansion of Viscount Sacavém, a collector, ceramist and important patron of ceramics artisans in Caldas da Rainha. The museum collection consists of representative works, from the 16th to 20th centuries, from all of Portugal’s important ceramics regions, as well as pieces from many international locations. Kids enjoy the whimsical works…..but they will be more excited at getting their hands dirty. The museum allows children to actually put their […]

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José Malhoa Museum (Museu José Malhoa) – Caldas da Rainha

P. Simão — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 10:05:01 +0000

Created in 1933, the Museum José Malhoa, is the first purpose built museum in Portugal. It was created to honor a vast collection of of works by noted Portuguese naturalist painter José Malhoa (1855-1933). The museum’s collection includes paintings, sculptures, medals, drawings and ceramics from the 19th and 20th centuries. For the young art enthusiasts, the museum offers games that promote learning more about the museum, the collection and the artist. Imagining they are painters or detectives kids try to […]

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