Jorge Vieira was a 20th century surrealist sculptor, and one of the country’s preeminent artists working during the 50s and 60s, having studied under Henry Moore in London.
In the 90s he donated a trove of his work to the town, and in 1995 the museum was set up in a lovely building in the old centre that had been in a state of ruin before its restoration in 1992. There are around 20 abstract sculptures in the galleries on the first floor, while the ground floor puts on temporary shows for regional artists, and also has a studio for Beja’s artists.
