SOARES DOS REIS NATIONAL MUSEUM

In the beautiful neoclassical Palácio dos Carrancas, the Soares dos Reis National Museum has permanent displays of Portuguese painting and sculptures from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as pieces of Portuguese and international ceramics, jewellery, textiles glazing and furniture.  Particularly noteworthy is the “Desterrado” sculpture by António Soares dos Reis and the Namban folding screens, which depict the arrival of the Portuguese in Japan.