Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Viseu > Moimenta da Beira > Soutosa > Peva e Segões
The Aquilino Ribeiro Foundation, House Museum and Library is located in Soutosa, a village integrated into the Peva and Segões area, in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira.
It is situated in an environment that allows visitors to feel the atmosphere of the writer's homeland, facilitating a connection to the geographical universe present in much of his work.
This space occupies the old house where Aquilino Ribeiro lived, offering a unique opportunity to learn about the environment where the Master created much of his vast literary work.
Preserving this house is fundamental to keeping the author's memory alive and presenting visitors with an authentic setting connected to his daily life.
Inside, the House Museum houses an important collection that brings together personal belongings, furniture, and art objects that belonged to Aquilino Ribeiro, allowing insight into his lifestyle and passions.
A central part of the Foundation is its library, with the writer's private book collection. This bibliographical collection is available for consultation, constituting a valuable tool for researchers and admirers of his work.
The Foundation's main mission is to disseminate the work of Aquilino Ribeiro, considered one of the greatest novelists of the Portuguese language.
Visiting this place allows one to deepen their knowledge about the author's life and literary legacy, better understanding the influence of the mountainous and rural environment on his writing.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.8876892,-7.6679947
Coordinates DMS: 40°53'15.7"N 07°40'4.8"W
Weather Soutosa
On-duty Pharmacy Soutosa
