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Aug 4, 2026

　　The 19th-century, azulejo-adorned Museu Almeida Moreira is housed in the former home of art critic and collector Francisco António Almeida Moreira, founder of the Museu Grão Vasco. It displays his eclectic collection of fine furnishings, paintings, ceramics, books and sculpture.

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Museu Almeida Moreira

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