Visit the Jorge Vieira Museum - Salvador (Beja)

The Jorge Vieira Museum, located in the Parish of Salvador (Beja), is part of the artistic heritage that the sculptor Jorge Vieira donated to the Beja Municipal Council in 1994. Installed since May 1995 in a building in the historic center of the city, The museum houses an important collection of sculptures, models and drawings by Jorge Vieira, a plastic artist who marked the course of Portuguese art throughout the 20th century.

Visit The Monument to the Unknown Political Prisoner - Salvador (Beja)

The Monument to the Unknown Political Prisoner whose model was projected in 1953 for the International Sculpture Competition promoted by the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, where it was awarded. The mock-up took place at the Tate Gallery in London. It was also presented at the II São Paulo Biennial, Brazil (Portuguese representation). The project was implemented in larger dimensions in 1994 to be installed in the Parish of Salvador (Beja).

The original work of Jorge Vieira, in bronze, 445 x 300 x 290 mm, is in the Chiado Museum. The replica, also of Jorge Vieira, is made of steel and copper plate.