This arrestingly minimalist, whitewashed space was designed by the eminent Porto-based architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Cutting-edge exhibitions are showcased in the Casa de Serralves , a delightful pink art deco mansion, and there’s a fine permanent collection featuring works from the late 1960s to the present. Both museums are accessible on a single ticket and sit within the marvellous 18-hectare Parque de Serralves .
Lily ponds, rose gardens, formal fountains and whimsical touches – such as a bright-red sculpture of oversized pruning shears – make for a bucolic outing in the city. The estate and museum are 6km west of the city centre; take bus 201 from in front of Praça Dom João I, one block east of Av dos Aliados.
