Francisco Almeida Moreira was one of the greatest precursors of the culture of the region of Viseu in the 19th century. XX, as well as founder and director of the Grão Vasco Museum. In his will, he made Viseu the heir to his home and his collections, so that the Municipality would make it a house-museum.
In this space are works from his private collection, by authors such as Silva Porto, Marques de Oliveira, José Malhoa, Columbano and António Ramalho. The Museum’s largest collection consists of ceramic pieces, with relevant examples from the various earthenware production centers in Portugal.
Source: www.visitviseu.pt