Casa das Histórias Paula Rego

The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is devoted to the work of Paula Rego (1935-2022), one of Portugal’s best-known artists, in a building as distinctive as the paintings it holds. Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, its two terracotta pyramid towers echo the chimneys of the Pena Palace in nearby Sintra.

A house for Paula Rego’s stories

Paula Rego chose the architect herself, and the museum opened in Cascais in 2009 as a place to show her work in depth. Its galleries present paintings, drawings and prints from across her career, alongside works by her husband, the painter Victor Willing, and a programme of temporary exhibitions.

What to see

• Paintings, drawings and prints by Paula Rego, from her early work to her late pastels.
• Works by Victor Willing.
• Models and preparatory material used by the artist.
• The building itself, with its red concrete towers, garden and auditorium.

Visiting the museum

The museum is at Avenida Papa Francisco 132, 2750-298 Cascais. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, and is closed on Mondays. Tickets and full visitor information are available on the official website.

Visitor information: fundacaodomluis.pt.

Image credit: Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, Cascais, by Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.