Fundação Gramaxo

Founded in 2013, Fundação Gramaxo is a foundation based in Maia, Portugal working on arts & culture, heritage.

Fundação Gramaxo is a foundation based at Quinta da Boa Vista in the centre of Maia, Portugal. Founded in 2013, it is owned by the Gramaxo family, whose estate dates from the 17th century. The foundation runs a museum designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, completed in 2021, which houses part of the Maria de Fátima Gramaxo collection, including carriages, jewellery and paintings. It also hosts temporary exhibitions, an auditorium, workshops and guided visits. The approximately 8-hectare estate is open to the public as a green space. The foundation's stated aims are to promote the arts, architecture, critical thinking and quality of life, with a focus on the local community, particularly the people of Maia. Its artistic project rests on three guiding axes: Art, Collecting and Architecture; Cultural Heritage and Progress; and Nature and Well-being. It holds public utility status (Estatuto de Utilidade Pública).