Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro

Casa-Museu de Guerra Junqueiro
Wall sign from tiles

Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro is a palace and museum in Porto, Portugal. It is a cultural center in memory of poet and writer Guerra Junqueiro.

The palace dates back to 1730 and was built in Baroque style by Nicolau Nasoni.[1] It is located at Rua de D. Hugo, nº 15. In 1940 the estate was donated by his daughter to honor him and it later became a museum.[1]

Exhibited in the museum is a collection of religious art, ceramics and furniture etc.

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Coordinates: 41°08′33″N 8°36′38″W / 41.14250°N 8.61056°W / 41.14250; -8.61056


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