The People

The ones who made history

Art made by great artists

Get to know famous Portuguese artists

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887-1918)

Untitled (Coty)

Joaquim Rodrigo

Discover the "S.M. (Santa Maria)"

From Josefa d'Óbidos to Columbano

Painting as time goes by

Diogo Pires-o-Moço, Frei Cipriano da Cruz, and others

Carved images and symbols

The architects like Manuel Alves Macomboa and José Carlos Magne

Drawings and watercolours

Spotlight on: Manuel Gustavo Bordalo Pinheiro

The multifaceted artist, creator of a vast body of graphic work and innovations in ceramics

The Early Years

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro

Drawing Stories

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro

A Ceramicist Beginning

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro

Humor In Daily Life

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro

Meet the Royals

Deep dive into the dynasties' histories

Queen Maria II

John Simpson (attrib.)

King João V

Carlos Antonio Leoni

Queen Amélia of Orleans and Bragança

Vitor Corcos

King Pedro IV

Marício José do Carmo Sandim (attrib.)

Princess Catarina de Bragança

Unknown author

King João IV

José de Avelar Rebelo (attrib.)

Inês de Castro: the posthumous queen

How she was crowned after her death

Till Death Do Us Part

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's Romeo and Juliet

Inês de Castro and Peter I of Portugal's doomed love affair

The courageous travelers

They were the ones to pioneer the seas

Vasco da Gama

The story of how he discovered the first global maritime trading route

Editorial Feature

Luís Vaz de Camões

Follow the footsteps of Portugal's answer to Shakespeare

After miles travelled, now they rest

ExploreVasco da Gama

ExploreLuís de Camões

The Paintings

The masters and contemporary painters

Wonders of Portugal

By train or by coach, discover Portugal's wonders and hidden gems