Casa dos Bicos serves as a vibrant cultural center and museum dedicated to the life and literary legacy of Nobel laureate José Saramago. Located inside a striking 16th-century diamond-façade building that survived the 1755 earthquake, the venue features permanent exhibits, ancient Roman ruins on the ground floor, and an intimate bookstore. Visitors can explore the author's manuscripts, photographs, and personal library while experiencing a cornerstone of Lisbon's literary heritage.
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An intimate venue.
Casa dos Bicos is a historic 16th-century architectural landmark in Alfama housing a literary museum, exhibition spaces, and a cozy bookstore dedicated to Nobel laureate José Saramago.
Casa dos Bicos is located at Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10 in the Alfama neighbourhood of Lisbon.
It hosts literary discussions, book presentations, cultural exhibitions, and film screenings.
The ground floor archaeological exhibition is free to visit, while the upper-floor permanent exhibition on José Saramago requires a ticket. Tickets on Mood.
