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    Centro Portugues de Fotografia

    571 Reviews
    #48 of 267 things to do in Porto
    Museums, Speciality Museums
    Open Now: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Largo Amor de Perdicao | Building of the former Jail and Court of Appeal, Porto 4050-008, Portugal
    Open today: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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    The Portuguese Centre for Photography (CPF) is a free public service based in Porto, in the building of the former Relação Prison. It was created in 1997 by the then Ministry of Culture and it is currently under the supervision of the...more
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    Largo Amor de Perdicao | Building of the former Jail and Court of Appeal, Porto 4050-008, Portugal
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    Date of experience: March 2019
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Tough to appreciate unless you read Portuguese

    A friend and I walked to this museum on 2/28/19. The museum is in the former Jail of Porto, the bars on windows and doors are still there. A new exhibit was opening on March 1 so the primary display area was closed. There was...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
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    Date of experience: March 2019
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    For the Hard Core Photographer - Temporary exhibits not that interesting

    We did a tour of this site as an end of the day since not on our itinerary. I guess my expectations were high for temporary photography exhibits - that expectation was not met. The extensive permanent collection of cameras was somewhat interesting but more...More

    Date of experience: March 2018
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    A huge opportunity missed here curator.

    There is a paucity of explanation in English here although at the top are lots of old and not so old cameras on display with some English signs but with minimal artefacts - photographs beside these and some explanation would be good. A crowd of...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank tina f
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Camera collection saved it

    Sadly not many of the photos on display were that impressive but the building itself is fascinating being the old jail and they do have a very interesting collection of old and speciality cameras that are worth a look. Check opening hours first as not...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
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    Reviewed 14 February 2019
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    Date of experience: December 2018
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    Date of experience: February 2019
    Reviewed 28 January 2019
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    Date of experience: January 2019
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    Date of experience: January 2019
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