Photograph - Casa da Companhia, Régua

Object of the Month – June, 2026

Every month the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World highlights one of the many objects that are part of the collection shown in our permanent exhibition. Come and discover the object of the month and find out more about our history.

For the month of June, the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World has selected a new photograph from the collection of Domingos Alvão, currently on display in the seventh section of our permanent exhibition. This photographer from Porto produced significant work documenting every aspect of wine production in the Alto Douro Wine Region, ranging from the various production stages to winemaking processes in local factories and wineries, while also highlighting the importance of the region's warehouses and cellars used for the Port wine aging process.

The photograph in question captures the façade of the “Casa da Companhia” (Company House) in Régua, the building that today houses the Douro Museum. Designed in the second half of the 18th century in the Pombaline style, this was one of the company's most important properties; it served multiple functions - including administration, production, and winemaking - it also housed a court and provided temporary accommodation.