Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego (Paula Rego Museum) in Cascais is dedicated to the paintings, drawings and graphic work of the UK-based, Portuguese artist Paula Rego.
History
Set in a beautifully designed building by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Eduardo Souto Moura (who also designed Braga Municipal Stadium and the Trindade and Casa da Musica stations on the Porto metro), the Casa das Histórias is a great place to spend a couple of hours admiring the art and maybe stop for lunch or a drink in the pleasant cafe/restaurant.
Exhibits
A substantial part of the collection at the Casa das Histórias was donated by Paula Rego herself and includes her complete etchings, 257 in total, as well as a set of 273 drawings.
The gallery also hosts frequent exhibitions of Rego's art including art from her 18-month residency at a basement studio in the National Gallery in London.
Works from this period include Study for Crivelli's Garden (1990), The Artist in her Studio (1993) and Time - Past and Present (1990).
Overall the collection covers 50 years of Paula Rego's work and includes paintings, drawings and etchings using a variety of techniques. There are also paintings on display by Rego's late husband, the artist Victor Willing (1928-1988).
The gallery also includes a 200-seat auditorium and a shop with artistic handicrafts and pottery on sale.
Access
Casa das Historias Paula Rego (casadashistoriaspaularego.com)
Avenida da República, 30
2750-475 Cascais
Tel: 21 482 6970
Cascais is best reached by train from Cais do Sodre on the Cascais Line (Linha de Cascais) to Cascais Station at the end of the line. The museum is a 15-20 minute walk south west of the station or take a busCAS, a reduced-fee bus which stops at the Cidadela. biCAS bicycles are also available at the station, free of charge.
A visit to the Casa das Historias Paula Rego can be combined with the Museu do Mar next door and the nearby Museu Condes de Castro Guimaraes.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday
Summer - 10 am to 7 pm
Winter - 10 am to 6 pm
Closed Mondays and public holidays
Admission: Fee
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