sentences:  In 1963, the building was acquired by the District Junta from the Viscount of Paço de Nespereira, in order to install a museum, with work initiated under the responsibility of Alberto da Silva Bessa.On 11 February 1978, the Museum of the Biscaínhos was opened to the public.Due to the financial incapacity of the district junta, by decree 133/87 (18 March) the building was placed into the management of the IPPAR "Instituto Português do Património Cultural" ("Portuguese Institute of Cultural Patrimony").