Portuguese Centre for Photography

The Portuguese Centre for Photography (CPF) is a free public service based in Porto, in the building of the former Relação Prison. It was created in 1997 by the then Ministry of Culture and it is currently under the supervision of the Directorate-General for Books, Archives and Libraries. Its competences are aimed at promoting and valuing our photographic heritage, namely through the archival processing of specimens and the management of the National Photography Collection. The CPF also offers an annual programme of temporary exhibitions, a permanent Museum Centre that comprises a rare and valuable collection of photographic cameras, a specialized library – which provides specimen research and reproduction services -, a shop, and free guided tours to the building and the exhibitions upon prior reservation. 

Here we share videos that show our headquarters, that explain our mission and that show some of the activities we promote.