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MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto

MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto
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MMIPO – Museu da Misericórdia do Porto offers a rich journey through the history, art and charitable legacy of one of Portugal’s oldest institutions. Located in the heart of Porto’s historic center, the museum occupies the restored Misericórdia building and the remarkable Church of Santa Casa, blending heritage architecture with modern exhibition design. Inside, visitors discover centuries of social assistance, religious devotion and artistic patronage through paintings, sculptures, sacred objects and archival documents. Highlights include works by prominent Portuguese artists and the impressive Baroque interior of the adjoining church. The museum also explores the role of the Misericórdia in supporting the city’s most vulnerable communities over time. Thoughtful, elegant and deeply rooted in Porto’s identity, MMIPO offers an insightful cultural experience that connects past and present.

Porto Portugal
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The MMIPO - Museu da Misericórdia do Porto is located at Rua das Flores 15 (or no. 5), 4050-265 Porto, in the heart of the historic Baixa district, within a 16th-century building that served as the Santa Casa da Misericórdia headquarters until 2013. Attached to the Igreja da Misericórdia church designed by Nicolau Nasoni, it lies steps from São Bento train and metro station (Yellow Line D). Pedestrian Rua das Flores buzzes with shops, cafés, and street performers, leading directly to Capela das Almas (500m), Clérigos Tower, and Livraria Lello bookstore (800m). The area connects via bus lines 207, 400, 500, and 900 to Ribeira waterfront, Praça da Liberdade, and Palácio da Bolsa, offering seamless exploration of Porto's UNESCO old town amid vibrant urban energy.

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