Museu de Arte Nova

Aveiro is one of the Portuguese cities most marked by Art Nouveau, and the Museu de Arte Nova occupies one of its finest examples: the Casa do Major Pessoa, on the city’s central avenue. Inside, the museum explores the style through furniture, decorative arts and the building itself.

Art Nouveau in Aveiro

The house was built at the beginning of the twentieth century and is decorated with the curving lines, wrought iron and floral motifs typical of the style. The museum opened in the restored building and presents the Art Nouveau movement in Aveiro and beyond, with a collection that includes furniture, ceramics, glass and metalwork.

What to see

• The Casa do Major Pessoa, with its original facade and interiors.
• Art Nouveau furniture, ceramics and decorative objects.
• Documents and photographs on the style in Aveiro.
• A city centre that preserves many other Art Nouveau buildings.

Visiting the museum

The museum is at Rua Barbosa de Magalhães 9-11, Aveiro, in the city centre. Opening hours are published by the municipality, so check the official website before your visit.

Visitor information: cm-aveiro.pt.

Image credit: Museu de Arte Nova, Aveiro, by Hugo Ferreira, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The Costa Nova and its striped houses are a short drive away, by the sea.