Greetings!
I kind of got it into my head that it'd be interesting to visit Museu Serralves on our first afternoon in Porto. The reasoning being that it would be less crowded, unique modern installations, green park, lots of unusual photo opportunities. Previously, we did Retiro park in Madrid on our first day, and the ladies enjoyed jsut a slow walk in the park instead of rushing through crowded sightseeing sites.
I (and my group) don't really know much about contemporary art. But last year in Yerevan (Armenia) one of the most favorite things we did was visiting the Cascade which is a complex that provides you with a) great view of the city and b) some quirky modern art. The best thing is that you are taking a series of escalators up while looking at the art. To be honest, I am not sure we remember much of the art it was more the combination and such a unique approach that we enjoyed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerevan_Cascade (fyi, Armenia was amazing...please keep it in mind!)
Now, for Porto (we have 2 full days in the city... actually 1.5 days for sightseeing + .5 days for shopping ;) , I thought it might be interesting to schedule a visit to the Museu Serralves after lunch. But, the reviews are kind of mixed. Also, it's about 20min (or more from the historic center) and the tickets are (if I am not mistaken) 18EUR...which seems kind of a steep.
I have told the ladies in my group that Porto (Portugal) is famous for contemporary and street art. We'll probably see some wall art in Porto (want to find that Rabbit in Vila Nova de Gaia) and Lisbon.
would Museu Serralves be a good addition to the program?
Thank you so much!