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Museum · Porto, Porto
Fundação de Serralves
Contemporary art museum designed by Álvaro Siza, a pink art déco house and an 18-hectare park with gardens, lakes, a farm and a treetop walkway.
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About Fundação de Serralves
The Fundação de Serralves brings together three spaces on a large estate in Porto's western area. The Museu de Arte Contemporânea, opened in 1999, is the work of local architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, winner of the Pritzker Prize, with white galleries and windows facing the park.
The Casa de Serralves, pink in color, is one of the main examples of art déco in Portugal. It was built between 1925 and 1944 for the count of Vizela and today hosts exhibitions.
The park, about 18 hectares, has formal gardens, tree-lined avenues, a lake, a farm with animals and a rose garden. The Treetop Walk, a walkway suspended among the tree canopies, opened in 2019.
The program includes contemporary art exhibitions from Portugal and abroad and, once a year, Serralves em Festa, with cultural activities over several days.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Two to four hours for museum, house and park.
Best time
On sunny days, for the park. Spring, from March to May, usually brings the gardens into bloom. Check in advance which weekday it's closed.
How to get there
It's on Rua D. João de Castro, in the Boavista area, about 5 km from the center. Buses from Boavista stop nearby.
Tip
Allow time for the park, which is large. The ticket usually grants access to the museum, the house and the park.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fundação de Serralves
What to see in Serralves?
The Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Álvaro Siza, the pink art-deco house, and the park with a walkway through the tree canopies.
Who designed the Museu de Serralves?
The architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. The museum was inaugurated in 1999.
How do you get to Serralves?
By bus along Avenida da Boavista; it's about 5 km from the city center.