New Museum MUZEU to Open in Braga, Portugal with José Teixeira Collection

The city of Braga, Portugal, is set to welcome a new contemporary art institution, MUZEU—Thought & Contemporary Art dst, scheduled to open on April 25. Founded by José Teixeira, chairman of the engineering firm dstgroup, the museum will house a permanent collection of 1,500 works featuring international heavyweights like Pablo Picasso, Anselm Kiefer, and Nan Goldin alongside prominent Portuguese artists such as Paula Rego and Julião Sarmento.

This opening marks a significant expansion of Portugal's cultural infrastructure outside of Lisbon and Porto, positioning Braga as a new hub for critical thought and contemporary art. By launching on the anniversary of the Carnation Revolution with the exhibition cycle 'Abrir Abril,' the museum signals a commitment to socially engaged programming that explores themes of memory, labor, and political resistance within the European cultural landscape.