Space that results from a donation by Lauro António to the municipality of close to 50 thousand pieces, in different contents, related to audiovisuals. In addition to a library, media library and archive, it offers intimate exhibitions, screenings of old films for children and thematic cycles and gatherings.
Casa das Imagens Lauro António – Library, Media Library and Archive has the mission of collecting, protecting, preserving, conserving, disseminating and promoting the audiovisual heritage, permanently promoting the construction of knowledge about its history, present and future.
It asserts itself as a space for the enjoyment of cinema and audiovisual, in its multiple aspects, with free and in-person availability of thematic bibliography and films.
- Library with cinema, audiovisual and television publications, as well as comics and cartoons, specialized cinematography magazines, general encyclopedias and general works;
- Media library with a collection of films with 1500 VHS cassettes and 10 thousand DVDs and Blu-Ray, in addition to CDs, vinyl records, audio cassettes, posters, photographs and film advertising material;
- Exhibition of various pieces related to audiovisuals such as the exterior sign of Cinema Condes, a luminous advertisement of Cinema de Cascais, the exit sign of Cinema Odéon, the collection of Bonecos de Estremoz, a machine to view photographs in glass, several chargers of photographs and original manuscript and typed texts.
Winter hours (September 16 to May 31)
Monday to Friday – 10 am to 13 pm and 14 pm to 18 pm
Saturdays - 14pm to 18pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and holidays
Daylight Saving Time (June 1 to September 15)
Monday to Friday – 10 am to 13 pm and 14 pm to 18 pm
Saturdays - 15pm to 19pm
Closed on Sundays and holidays
Rua da Velha Alfândega, nº 8
2900-660 Setúbal
Tel: 969 754 116
email: casadasimagens@mun-setubal.pt