Monuments

The Museological Trail in the Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos is the result of the constant concern of Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Guimarães for the conservation and enhancement of its artistic and cultural heritage. It results from a project of restoration and recovery of part of the building of the former hospital and of other assets existing there, which allowed the creation of a route that initially crosses the remaining areas of the original Convento dos Capuchos (Convent of the Capuchins), and others rebuilt in the 19th century for the installation of the hospital - now documented on the History of Health in Guimarães and Portugal. 

The works returned the building to its splendour, removing all the additions and repairs made for its former function, and recovering the existing damage from years of neglect. With the conservation and restoration interventions concluded, the Sacristy can return to the function for which it was built, the paintings in the church have recovered their original colours and the high choir has gained dignity and stability. 

The organ of the church was also recovered, where it is possible to attend concerts and in the Exhibition Room temporary exhibitions are held with various pieces of the movable heritage of Misericórdia of Guimarães.