Hermes de Oliveira Castanhas was born 94 years ago in Vilarinho do Bairro, Anadia. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Coimbra in 1960. He specialised in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital in Lisbon, and practised at the...

We have once again brought mentors and mentees together for another opportunity to meet, share experiences and support these young students on their academic journey. Since 2022, the Casa Hermes Foundation, in partnership with the Duarte Tarré Association, has been...

The Casa Hermes Foundation would like to thank Servier for choosing its headquarters as the venue for the meeting that brought together healthcare professionals from the Aveiro region. It was a privilege to host this occasion for gathering, dialogue and sharing...

The Casa Hermes Foundation is expanding its range of educational services with a new programme dedicated to food literacy in schools. Thus, NUTRIR – the Food Literacy Programme – has been launched, aimed at primary school pupils, promoting an educational, fun and...

The importance of health education is also demonstrated by the testimony of those who work daily to promote prevention and well-being. We share the testimony of Dr. Mariana Bastos, Coordinator of USF Aradas, who talks to us about the relevance of initiatives such as...

In recent months, the Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health have promoted educational projects, health initiatives and new partnerships involving hundreds of students, visitors and institutions. In this edition, you can discover: ▪️...

We have reached the end of the Cultura que Cuida pilot project, an initiative of the Casa Hermes Foundation in partnership with ITAU – Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana (Technical Institute of Human Nutrition), aimed at promoting active aging through cultural...

Teacher Dina Ribau, from the Professional School of Agriculture and Rural Development in Vagos, whom we thank for her visit and words, shares her views on the impact of the sessions of the ‘Protecting is in your hands’ Project, in the context of sexually transmitted...

The Casa Hermes Foundation would like to thank Glicínias Plaza for its generous donation of two wheelchairs and two pushchairs, a contribution that greatly reinforces our commitment to accessibility and inclusion. This donation is particularly important in ensuring...

The Obstetrics Teaching Charts from the Casa Hermes Foundation collection are currently undergoing restoration. The collection consists of 10 charts by Madrid sculptor Enrique Zofío Dávila (c. 1835–1915), currently on permanent display at Skope – Museum of Medicine...

Stress is a natural response of the body to challenges and changes. At certain times, it can help increase focus and performance. The problem arises when it becomes prolonged: the body does not recover and physical and mental health can be compromised. Constant...

The study, conservation and restoration of the Obstetrics Teaching Charts, unique pieces from the Casa Hermes Foundation collection that combine science, pedagogy and art, created by Madrid sculptor Enrique Zofío Dávila (c. 1835–1915), is ongoing. The work is being...

Developed by Fundação Casa Hermes in partnership with ITAU – Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana (Technical Institute of Human Nutrition), Cultura que Cuida (Culture that Cares) is a programme dedicated to older people, placing culture, creativity and human...

Launched on 31 October, this educational project on sexually transmitted infections has already involved more than 200 young people from secondary and vocational schools, reinforcing the importance of health literacy, prevention and the promotion of informed and...

What we put on our plates has a profound influence on our health and well-being. The science is clear: a balanced diet is essential in preventing chronic diseases — but turning that knowledge into simple everyday choices is not always easy. This is where the T-plate...

Find out more here about Prato em T, a partnership between Fundação Casa Hermes, Nova Medical School and Costa Nova, in a project that reinforces and promotes health literacy. Thank you to AveiroTV for their support in promoting this important project!

The Casa Hermes Foundation hosted the team meeting of CivilRia, a founding member of FCH, which also included a visit to Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health. We are grateful for the support given to the Casa Hermes Foundation's mission in the areas of research,...

At the headquarters of Fundação Casa Hermes, we had the pleasure of welcoming the VHumana team for a working session dedicated to the end-of-year review, followed by a special moment of conviviality in the Christmas spirit, sharing and learning. VHumana is a founding...

As part of the Cultura que Cuida (Culture that Cares) Project, in partnership with ITAU - Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana (Technical Institute of Human Nutrition) and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Aveiro, another lively session was held, led by the ITAU team....

A joint project by Fundação Casa Hermes, NOVA Medical School and Costa Nova, created to bring scientific knowledge closer to the community and promote more conscious, simple and balanced food choices. The ‘T’ is the central visual element that divides the plate into...

The T-Plate was presented at NOVA Medical School, a project that Fundação Casa Hermes is proud to be part of, born from a shared desire to bring scientific knowledge closer to everyday life, promoting more conscious and healthy food choices. The initiative began at...

This initiative marks the beginning of a cycle dedicated to skills development, reflection and team building — an essential moment for promoting conscious leadership, motivation and more effective communication in the workplace. Thank you for choosing our space for...

The Casa Hermes Foundation, based in Aradas, and ITAU - Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana (Technical Institute for Human Nutrition) have established a partnership to develop a set of activities aimed at promoting active ageing, health and well-being among the...

Fundação Casa Hermes deu início, no Skope – Museu de Medicina e Saúde, ao novo programa de envelhecimento ativo desenvolvido em parceria com o ITAU – Instituto Técnico de Alimentação Humana e dirigido aos utentes da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Aveiro. A sessão...

AveiroTV covered the inaugural activity of the partnership established by the Casa Hermes Foundation and ITAU - Technical Institute of Human Nutrition. The institutions have established a partnership to develop a set of activities aimed at promoting active ageing,...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and ITAU - Technical Institute of Human Nutrition - have established a partnership to develop a set of activities aimed at promoting active ageing, health and well-being among the senior population of Aveiro. The programme will be...

We welcomed students from the EB 2/3 School in Aradas on a special visit held on World Diabetes Day, an important date for raising awareness about prevention, healthy lifestyles and lifelong health care. World Diabetes Day is an annual celebration on 14 November,...

The Casa Hermes Foundation presents the educational programme ‘Protecting Yourself is in Your Hands’, aimed at secondary school and professional course students, with activities held at Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, in Aveiro. This initiative aims to promote...

The Casa Hermes Foundation launched the educational programme ‘Protecting Yourself is in Your Hands’ with a session aimed at students from the Aveiro Professional Tourism Training School, held at Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, in Aveiro. This programme, aimed...

The Casa Hermes Foundation hosted the presentation of the book ‘Dormindo entre Cadáveres’ (Sleeping Among Corpses), attended by physician and author Luís Moreira Gonçalves, in an initiative in partnership with the Department of Medical Sciences of the University of...

The Casa Hermes Foundation – Museum of Medicine and Health and Aveiro City Council have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting health literacy and reinforcing healthy lifestyles among the school community. Through this partnership, 4th and 9th grade...

During the meeting of the Technical Committee on Nutrition of ITAU - Technical Institute of Human Nutrition, held at the Casa Hermes Foundation, the coffee break was prepared and served by the team from EFTA - Aveiro Professional Training School in Tourism, with...

The Casa Hermes Foundation welcomed members of the Nutrition Technical Committee of ITAU – Technical Institute of Human Nutrition for a meeting dedicated to sharing knowledge and promoting healthy habits. Throughout the day, the group visited Skope – Museum of...

Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health celebrated its 1st anniversary last Saturday, 18 October, with a series of activities open to the whole community, designed for children, families, friends and curious visitors. Throughout the day, visitors were able to take part...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and the Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Aveiro are pleased to invite everyone to the session From small to big history: discussion about the book 'Sleeping Among Corpses’,  which will take place at the Casa Hermes...

On 25 and 26 June 2026, the Casa Hermes Foundation will host this theoretical and practical course from NOVA Faculty of Science and Technology, developed in partnership with LIBPhys – Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics. The...

We were delighted to welcome the Jerónimo Martins Foundation to the Casa Hermes Foundation. It was a meeting marked by the sharing of experiences, ideas and perspectives, reinforcing the importance of building bridges between institutions that work to generate a...

Spring and summer brought many initiatives to the Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health: health education and literacy projects, activities with the school community, strategic partnerships, and new challenges in the conservation and...

Before the meeting, participants had the opportunity to learn about the Foundation's project and also take a guided tour of Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, a space where science, art and citizenship come together. This meeting highlighted the spirit of service...

The Casa Hermes Foundation has had an exciting year, marked by projects, meetings and research that bring science closer to the community. At Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, we opened our doors to new ideas and to all who visited us, making each activity a...

The Casa Hermes Foundation welcomes Krest Investments as its latest benefactor. With this support, the Foundation reinforces its mission to act in three fundamental areas: Health education – promoting literacy and healthy lifestyle habits among the younger...

Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health was featured in the latest edition of the Portuguese Medical Order's MD Centro Magazine. The article tells our story, the legacy of Dr. Hermes de Oliveira Castanhas and the purpose that drives us: to value the historical heritage...

The X-ray tubes in the Casa Hermes Foundation collection are the subject of an in-depth study as part of the project ‘Trap in Glass – The Technology and Use of Early X-ray Tubes in Medicine’, now featured on the EPPIC – Early Photons and Photographic Imaging...

The Casa Hermes Foundation was present at the IBER2025 conference – Iberian Meeting on Atomic and Molecular Physics, which will take place from 21 to 24 July in Vigo, Spain. The study "Material Study of Coolidge X-ray tubes in medicine: unveiling their history,...

The Casa Hermes Foundation welcomed the Department of Environment and Planning of the University of Aveiro, who chose our venue to celebrate their Get Together 2025. After socialising and good music, a visit to the Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health and a special...

A week full of energy, smiles and discoveries has come to an end at Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health, a Casa Hermes Foundation project! To finish on a high note, the group created a Canvas of Commitments: a symbolic space where each child drew their hand and,...

We've got news! The Casa Hermes Foundation has signed a Partnership Agreement with the Network of Cência Viva Centres, through Fábrica Science Centre of Aveiro, the promoter of the Aveiro Ciência Viva Circuit. We are delighted to announce that Skope - Museum of...

In October, the Casa Hermes Foundation inaugurated Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, in Aradas. The objects on display in the various rooms that make up the museum belonged to the personal collection of Hermes de Oliveira Castanhas, a doctor and collector from...

The second meeting of the Museums in Dialogue project, organised by the Museological Centre of the Colónia Rovisco Hospital, took place at Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health, with the aim of preparing the design of a collaborative and travelling exhibition of...

A cidade de Aveiro recebeu, nos dias 7 e 8 de junho, a Summer Medical School: Lifestyle – Aveiro Short Edition, uma edição especial e descentralizada do projeto educativo da NOVA Medical School (NMS), em parceria com a Fundação Casa Hermes. Após o sucesso das...

The Casa Hermes Foundation took part in the training of holiday camp monitors promoted by NOVA Medical School, thus training its team for the holiday weeks at Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health, taking place in July in Aveiro. The training covered topics such as...

Thanks to all the partners involved! It was two days of great learning and a great time at Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health. We believe that health literacy is an essential pillar in the education of young people. Under our partnership with NOVA Medical School,...

Aveiro welcomes a special edition of NOVA Medical School's Summer Medical School: Lifestyle, in partnership with the Casa Hermes Foundation 7th and 8th June | Casa Hermes Foundation | Skope - Health & Medicine Museum On 7 and 8 June, the city of Aveiro will host...

We had the pleasure of welcoming the Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Ílhavo, Mariana Ramos, and the Director of the Ílhavo Maritime Museum, Nuno Miguel Costa, to the headquarters of the Casa Hermes Foundation. We presented the Foundation's project in its...

From the start of 2025 until April, the Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health have been busy. Here's the newsletter we've prepared for you! We invite you to visit us soon, on 14 and 21 June. Happy reading!

At the headquarters of the Casa Hermes Foundation, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Vice President of Aveiro City Hall, Dr. Rogério Carlos, and the head of the Education Division, Dr. Celeste Madail, for a visit to the Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health. During...

On the 28th of April, while the country was in total darkness, National Museologist Day was celebrated at the Pharmacy Museum in Lisbon, and Skope - the Casa Hermes Foundation's Museum of Medicine and Health was present at this event promoted by APOM - the Portuguese...

The Operations and Museology team at Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health participated in the seminar ‘Metallic Cultural Heritage - Characterising to Preserve’, presented by metallurgical engineer Virgínia Costa (UFRGS | TU-Berlin), a specialist in the conservation...

On April 8th, at the headquarters of the Casa Hermes Foundation, we hosted the “Sustainability - Leadership Training” workshop, promoted by our Founding Member, the MCoutinho Group. In addition to the workshop, the participants also had a guided tour of Skope - Museum...

To celebrate Manuel Castanhas' company day, a group of clients from Portugal and Spain gathered at the Casa Hermes Foundation for a very special visit to the Museum of Medicine and Health - Skope. Between discoveries, inspiring conversations and lots of smiles, we...

The headquarters of the Casa Hermes Foundation (FCH) hosted the launch event for a new property project by Glowing, FCH's founding member. In addition to the working session, participants were able to explore the Museum of Medicine and Health - Skope, a place that...

Skope was featured in the Diário de Aveiro! Inaugurated in October 2024, Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health is a project born from the collection of Aveiro doctor Hermes de Oliveira Castanhas and his private museum, Casa-Museu Dr. Hermes, located in Aradas -...

We gathered to celebrate academic achievements, friendship and solidarity! The Casa Hermes Foundation, in partnership with the Duarte Tarré Association since 2022, and a number of sponsors, have helped to increase the number of young university students studying in...

As part of the ARADAS + projects, launched seven years ago by the Aradas Parish Council, we received a group of curious and excited visitors! These projects aim to provide the population of Aradas with a range of activities that actively contribute to improving...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health were the setting for RTP's Hora dos Portugueses program! In addition to the presentation notes on Skope, it was possible to get to know and recognize its different spaces as they appeared throughout...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and the Tourism Training School in Aveiro today formalized a cooperation protocol aimed at promoting the exchange of resources and experiences between the two entities. The Foundation thus opens its doors to curricular internships, themed...

Research into X-ray tubes is underway. This project is part of a partnership with the Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics Instrumentation Laboratory of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the New University of Lisbon (LIBPhys-UNL), joining forces to...

The meeting of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of AIP | Associação Industrial Portuguesa (AIP) was held at the Casa Hermes Foundation. It began with a visit to the Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health and the afternoon was spent in a working meeting....

Today, NOVA-FCT, through the CIUHTC, LIBPhys-UNL and VICARTE research units, launched the EPPIC research line - Study and Preservation of Industrial and Scientific Heritage. EPPIC is an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to the enhancement and conservation of...

“A museum that portrays history and looks to the future. Welcome to Skope” is the title of the article in Aveiro Mag magazine in which Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health was highlighted. The Aveiro municipality's most recent museum space has its origins in the...

Inaugurated in October 2024, the year in which the city of Aveiro became the Portuguese Capital of Culture, Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health is a cultural and tourist reference point, promoting knowledge and discovery in Aveiro and the Central Region. Sharing our...

At the Casa Hermes Foundation we believe that each piece tells a unique story about the evolution of medicine. That's why we created the Conservation and Restoration Club, a program dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of historical objects from the...

The Casa Hermes Foundation is proud to strengthen its partnership with Nova Medical School. We were visited by Professor Conceição Calhau and Dr. Mariana Nóbrega for a planning session for the year 2025, with a focus on actions that promote the History of Medicine and...

We were delighted to welcome Pedro Pombo, director of Fábrica Centro de Ciência Viva de Aveiro, and Isabel Correia, a member of the team, to Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health. We believe that cooperation between museums is essential for promoting scientific...

Skope was featured on the Portugal em Direto program on RTP1. At minute 22:00, Rita Gíria presented Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health and some of its exhibition spaces. Watch the report here on RTP Play.

In an interview with Antena 1's Destacável program, at minute 31:00, we present Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health, inviting you to visit the recently inaugurated museum space in Aveiro. Listen to this program and prepare your visit to the historical heritage and...

We start 2025 with special news! In the latest episode of the Rádio Observador Podcast “Extra guest - Confidente de damas”, irrigadores e tira-bristes”, we share a little of our story. Our thanks to João Paulo Sacadura for the invitation and friendly...

Tourism Center of Portugal visited Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health! It was a privilege to welcome Dr. Silvia Ribau and Dr. Adriana Rodrigues for this special visit and to share our mission of exploring history and innovation in the field of medicine and health....

In Diário de Aveiro by Dr. Luís Monteiro, University Professor and General Practitioner, 04.12.2024 “The First World War was one of the greatest conflicts in history, not only because of its devastating consequences, but also because it led to significant innovations...

Find out about the latest developments regarding the activities of the Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health, in this newly published newsletter. Happy reading!

Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health, a project of the Casa Hermes Foundation, was featured in the magazine of the Central Regional Section of the Portuguese Medical Association. In October 2024, the Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health was inaugurated. According to...

Today we welcome the Altice Labs team! Altice Labs is a technological partner of Fundação Casa Hermes and has developed an innovative and immersive museum experience for Skope, called “InSkope”! In this cabin, visitors carry out private monitoring of various biometric...

We welcomed the Estrelas & Ouriços team for a visit to the Museum and their annual meeting! Another opportunity to thank these incredible communication partners, who help bring culture and leisure to so many families. May there be more moments together!

On the day that the Parish celebrates its 188th anniversary, we had the honor of receiving a visit from the President of the Parish Council of Aradas, Catarina Barreto and her executive, It is a huge privilege to share our story with those who make Aradas a special...

We were on the SIC program, Alô Portugal, presenting Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health and some of the historical objects A special thanks to Ana Marques and José Figueiras, for welcoming us so well! Program available here, from minute 10:40.

We received a visit from a group of students from the Nobel Academy, a study center in Aradas, for a visit full of discoveries. This is a project whose mission is to train its students in areas that complement education, which makes us proud of your preference for...

Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health was featured in Evasões Magazine, in the section “Culture, nature and gastronomy - on a journey beyond the canals”, as a mandatory stop on the tourist itinerary of Aveiro, in 2024 Portuguese Capital of Culture. Article available...

Altice Labs is a technological partner of the recently opened Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health of the Casa Hermes Foundation, a new institution dedicated to the history of medicine. The museum, which inherits the tradition of the Dr. Hermes House-Museum, founded...

A new door to knowledge has just opened! Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health was featured on SIC's Primeiro Jornal. Watch the full report here.

The Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health - was inaugurated today in Aveiro, at an event attended by the City Mayor, José Ribau Esteves. The new museum is a project of the Casa Hermes Foundation and will showcase the largest private collection of medical objects in...

We were on RTP1's A Nossa Tarde program to share the journey we made to the opening of the Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health. We'd like to thank Tânia Ribas de Oliveira and the team involved for giving us such a warm welcome. The program is available on RTP Play...

The Casa Hermes Foundation is inaugurating a museum in the parish of Aradas on the 17th, which in the future could be complemented by other facilities, such as an events center, a research center and a hotel unit What used to be a small museum on Rua João Gonçalves...

The Casa Hermes Foundation (FCH) and NOVA Medical School have formalized a collaboration protocol that aims to join forces in scientific, educational, historical and cultural initiatives. This partnership aims to promote projects in areas of common interest and create...

The Casa Hermes Foundation received a kind visit from the Mayor of Aveiro City Council, Mr. Ribau Esteves, to accompany the development of Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health. It is our commitment to help boost the city's culture and tourism by opening the doors to...

he Casa Hermes Foundation and the Portuguese Medical Association signed a partnership agreement today with the aim of jointly promoting institutional and technical cooperation on scientific and cultural projects and activities, with an emphasis on sharing knowledge in...

At Skope - Museum of Medicine and Health you will be able to monitor a set of vital data and biometric parameters in a private environment. This is an Altice Labs project, which combines technology with museology, at the service of health. Many thanks to all the team...

Today was a day of learning and an extremely good time at Quake. We looked at operations, logistics and spaces. We also had the opportunity to experience the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, an immersive and unique journey through Lisbon's history, not to be missed! Thank...

The Ílhavo Maritime Museum (MMI) welcomed the Casa Hermes Foundation team for two days full of learning, in terms of educational services, operations and the various services it offers. Bárbara Martins and João Bastião provided us with two enriching guided tours of...

2024 started with a lot of energy! The first newsletter from the Casa Hermes Foundation, which we share here, invites us to remember all the developments related to the activities of the Casa Hermes Foundation and Skope – Museum of Medicine and Health. Happy...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and the Laboratory of Instrumentation in Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (LIBPhys-UNL of NOVA FCH) established a partnership today, with the purpose of...

Enrique Zofío Dávila (c.1840-1915), a Spanish painter and sculptor, one of the most important of his time, and Cesáreo Fernández Losada (1831–1911), a Spanish military doctor, created together several anatomical models, representing various diseases, including...

Today we talk to Maria Marques and Ricardo Clemente, founders of Quake, Lisbon Earthquake Museum, about operations management, teams, visitors and much more. A very important moment of sharing and learning! Quake is a themed experience that allows visitors to see and...

The Casa Hermes Foundation would like to thank the Vice-President of Turismo Centro de Portugal, Dr. Anabela Freitas, for her visit. In addition to the comprehensive presentation of the Casa Hermes Foundation project and its strategic pillars, the visit also included...

Today we gather to celebrate yet another achievement in the academic lives of 18 young university students for their commitment and success achieved during the first semester. The Casa Hermes Foundation, in partnership with the Duarte Tarré Association (ADT) since...

The Casa Hermes Foundation and Altice Labs have formed a partnership with the aim of implementing initiatives that contribute positively to the promotion of the future Museum of Medicine and Health and to the dissemination of information and communication technologies...

The exhibition “Through the labyrinths of the History of Portuguese Medicine in the 19th and 20th centuries” can now be visited at the Pharmacy Museum, in Lisbon, curated by Professor. Isabel Amaral and Dr. Paula Basso, which brings together historical objects that...