Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Setúbal > Setúbal > Setúbal > São Domingos
- Located at Rua Edmond Bartissol, nº 12, in Setúbal, in the Bairro de São Domingos district.
- It was the house where the poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage was born in 1765.
- In 1864, a plaque was placed to mark the poet's birthplace.
- In 1888, Viscount Edmond Bartissol bought the house and donated it to the Setúbal City Council.
- Since then, it has functioned as a museum space dedicated to Bocage.
- Permanent exhibition about the life and work of Bocage, with a chronology of the main moments of his life.
- Small excerpts from his poems.
- An interior garden that serves as an open-air auditorium for cultural events.
- Specialized library with documents related to the poet.
- Located on the first floor of Casa Bocage.
- It gathers more than 142,000 photographs that portray Setúbal between 1920 and 1980.
- It includes photographic equipment, the photographer's personal objects, and press clippings.
- The images show the social, political, sporting, and cultural life of the city.
- Historical photographs of Setúbal, including monuments, events, and faces of the inhabitants.
- Exhibition of cameras and accessories used by Américo Ribeiro.
- The museum is small, but offers an interesting insight into Bocage and the history of Setúbal.
- The exhibition is only in Portuguese, but there are plans to include audio guides in several languages.
- Friendly and welcoming staff.
- Ideal for those who enjoy history, literature, and photography.
- An opportunity to get to know Bocage's legacy and see Setúbal through the lens of Américo Ribeiro.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_Bocage
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Américo_Ribeiro
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.52367480256221,-8.885246600650419
Coordinates DMS: 38°31'25.2"N 08°53'6.9"W
Weather Setúbal
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