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Fred Scharf steps in at COLLECT RADIO for a DJ set full of rhythm and atmosphere.

An afternoon of DJ sets with Dede, La Gugga and Kee_ko.

MIRA RIO presents Mad Professor, with performances by ANYA JAVYBZ and Seiji Ono.

GREYOWL plays a DJ set on COLLECT RADIO.

A DJ set with L.O.V.E. on 25 SEP.

DECIMA presents a line-up of DJ sets with Leonardo Cruz, THEUSS, Tiago DJ, Nørbak and DVS1.

Gilmário Vemba presents '3rd Round', a show that explores the three great dimensions of life with humor and reflection.

A DJ set with Vertigo at the beach.

The Ano Q 2026 Festival, organized by Rádio Quântica, takes place on September 25 and 26 at Galeria Zé dos Bois, celebrating innovative sounds from the Portuguese scene with emerging and underrepresented artists, as an alternative to the mainstream.

Film screening of 'Dead Poets Society', directed by Peter Weir, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, among others.

A DJ set with Mercury celebrating the 2nd anniversary of SPECTRA.

DJ set by João Melgueira.

QG das Crias returns to Lisbon with a special edition featuring an all-female lineup. The party brings DJ Marzzia, Laís Millk, DJ Mariana, DJ Mary and more surprises for a high-energy night.

A DJ set with Conhecido João & Terzi.

DJ set by Andre Cascais.

FERVO celebrates its first birthday with a DJ-set night featuring Meibi, King Kami, kennino and thing1 thing2.

A night dedicated to researchers and science, part of the European-wide initiative.

A theatre piece centred on Rosaline, Romeo's ex, exploring the story from her point of view.

Sonia Sieff offers an intimate and contemporary look at male nudity, in a dialogue between photography, fashion and emotion.

Exhibition inspired by reproductions of the Parthenon friezes, proposing a multisensory experience based on the sculpted body.

Based on Nan Shepherd's 'The Living Mountain', this show turns the mountain into a place you enter, not a summit to conquer. Written during World War II and rejected in 1940, Shepherd's manuscript comes to the stage as a meditation on the wild world.

A play that delves into the life and work of Frida Kahlo, with two Fridas on stage and an admirer who confronts them.

The exhibition (R)encontro no Azulejo brings together Lourdes Castro and Ilda David in a dialogue between light and shadow, memory and contemporaneity, celebrating Castro's connection to Galeria Ratton.

An anthological exhibition dedicated to Paulo Bruscky, a pioneer of conceptual art in Brazil, curated by Natxo Checa, spanning his work since the 1970s across art, communication and technology.

The exhibition brings together for the first time in Portugal three fundamental works by Alfredo Jaar, proposing a reflection on the politics of the image, historical memory and the ethical responsibility of the viewer.

The Affected Young Ladies, Molière's first major play, tells the story of two bourgeois girls who imitate aristocratic salons and are taught a lesson by their suitors, who dress their servants as noblemen to court them.

On its 25th anniversary, the Museu da Marioneta presents an exhibition dedicated to puppet creators in Portugal in the 21st century, bringing together the work of a group of artists.

The Museu de Lisboa marks the 90th anniversary of the Grupo Amigos de Lisboa with an exhibition devoted to the role of one of the city's most influential civic associations.

The Bordalo Pinheiro Museum marks 150 years of Zés Povinhos, iconic figures of Portuguese visual culture, in an exhibition curated by Jorge Silva and João Alpuim Botelho.

A participatory theatre project by Keli Freitas that brings to the stage the stories of immigrants in Lisbon, exploring shared encounters and artistic practices.

One of August Strindberg's fiercest plays, a three-act seismic shock about a couple's open conflict over their daughter's education that plunges the Captain into paranoia. Gonçalo Waddington directs this co-production with Teatro Nacional São João and São Luiz Teatro Municipal.

The Museum of Lisbon presents three privately owned paintings illustrating Rossio and Terreiro de Belém between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a rare opportunity to see these views.

Based on Georg Büchner's unfinished work, the auéééu collective creates a dystopian show about patriarchal power and scientific progress, culminating in femicide.

An exhibition offering a visual reading of Portugal's birdlife, taking Monsanto Forest Park as its central reference and symbol of Lisbon's environmental policy.

Supercritters! Amazing by Nature invites young and old to discover the real 'superpowers' of the animal world, from eyes with thousands of lenses to color-changing bodies. An immersive exhibition revealing the science and evolution behind these surprising adaptations.

A scavenger hunt that invites participants to discover emblematic Lisbon landmarks through the city's artistic Portuguese pavement, in a recreational activity around town.

Outdoor Project 2026 presents, from July 1 to 31, works by seven artists on the panel at Largo Marquês de Angeja, near Avenida da Índia.

The Pharmacy Museum presents an exhibition of cartoons by Eduardo Perestrello that revisit the history of the pharmaceutical sector and the ANF with humour and irony.

In a conversation in her studio, Laura Caetano discusses the experience of creating images over images, ones that have no other meaning beyond themselves.

Músculo Mental brings together works by João Louro and Dagoberto Rodríguez, two established and highly regarded artists who use language, image, and memory.

Archaeology Remix addresses rhythm as the beat of counting life, exploring how we count time and stories.

The exhibition I Who Was Once Me, by Maria José Oliveira, brings together works that explore time, memory and connections between people, inviting reflection on continuity...

Come from Away tells the true story of the 38 planes and nearly 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Canada, after the September 11 attacks, and how the local community welcomed them. Directed by Pedro Pernas, the musical includes performances with Portuguese and English subtitles.

The exhibition Ver e Ler presents the self-published work of Paulo de Cantos (1892-1979), a multifaceted figure, pedagogue and artist.

The Historical Society of the Independence of Portugal presents the exhibition 'The Logistics of Democracy', as part of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the democratic foundation of Democracy.

Guided tours of the exhibition 'Higher', by Margarida Correia.

Carlos Vasconcellos presents an exhibition devoted to the sea as a permanently changing landscape, in light, sky, colors and the horizon line.

The exhibition Raw Earth looks at raw earth as a natural, local and available resource, not as a nostalgic return, at a time of pressure on the planet's limits.

An exhibition dedicated to private collections of Saint Anthony, exploring the presence and multiplicity of the Saint's image through the choices of collectors.

Carla Cabanas presents O Bestiário, an installation of sculptures inspired by the imaginary beings from Jorge Luis Borges's book.

The exhibition is dedicated to the universe of technical wreck diving and the extraordinary legacy of the Portuguese team In-Silence Dive Team, through texts, photographs and videos.

On an isolated island, the arrival of a stranger unsettles a community's fragile balance and awakens a dormant volcano. Zinnie Harris's play, directed by João Meireles, runs at Teatro Paulo Claro from 17 September to 17 October.

The exhibition Sonnet, by Ilídio Salteiro, explores the relationship between painting and poetry in a bidirectional path, from painting to poetry and back.

Exhibition of photographs by Luis Nogueira, taken during various trips, depicting children born and living in different geographies.

An unfiltered stand-up night in Com Calma’s basement, hosted by Liliana Marques with guest comedians, mixing new jokes and solid sets in an intimate atmosphere.

The exhibition Multiple Eyes brings together three artists from different generations who explore narration as an intimate and political practice, challenging singular and binary narratives, with parallel programming of talks and performances.

An exhibition by Emmanuel Babled reflecting on handmade craft, presenting pieces in glass, marble, bronze, cork, wood and acrylic. Each object reveals the relationship between designers, artisans and materials in a shared process of transformation.

The Teatro Nacional D. Maria II reopens with 'Macbeth', the same play that was on stage during the 1964 fire, in a contemporary take on memory and rebirth.

At the invitation of Chapitô, this exhibition presents José Matos Alves's photography, born from 13 years of life in Cape Verde, celebrating the hard-won freedom.

In her first solo exhibition in Portugal, Frida Orupabo presents Cloud of Confusion, a powerful reflection on the circulation, archive and meaning of images in the digital age.

At Galeria Zé dos Bois, Alexandre Estrela presents a Replica of his piece RedSkyFalls, in which fruit flies act as sentinels responding in real time to the planet's seismic activity. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday, from 18h to 22h.

Reflection. 30 Years, 30 Projects celebrates three decades of Saraiva + Associados with a free street exhibition made up of 30 large-scale panels in front of the studio on Avenida Infante Santo.

Ikebana workshop with Yuko Kase, learning the Japanese art of flower arrangement, including flowers and kenzan base.

A journey through the history of human communication, exploring its deep and continuous relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space evoking a real and symbolic forest. Open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 2pm-6pm. Free entry.

Earth presents Beatriz Horta Correia's terracotta sculptures in dialogue with photographs from the novobanco Collection chosen by the artist.

A MAAT programme reflecting on maturity and ageing, bringing together art, memory and life experiences.

An exhibition marking the centenary of Júlio Pomar's birth, on display at the Panteão Nacional. Equus brings together works from the Caixa Geral de Depósitos Collection.

Regular oriental dance classes, in-person and online, with Carla Sofia, for ages 16 and up.

The exhibition Timeline celebrates 40 years of Lisbon's paving and gardening schools, highlighting their ongoing work in training professionals and enhancing the Portuguese pavement and the city's gardens.

A session presenting a roadmap for mental health, sharing strategies and resources for well-being and psychological support.

Discovering São Jorge Castle, a landmark in Lisbon's urban fabric, with daily guided visits documenting the city's evolution. Visits last 1 hour, in Portuguese and English, and cost €4 (included in the castle ticket).

Personae brings together works by internationally renowned artists including Cindy Sherman, ORLAN, Marina Abramović, Erwin Olaf, Jane and Louise Wilson, Hannah Starkey, Helena Almeida and Nikki S. Lee.

Visits to the Radha Krishna Temple, officially inaugurated on November 4, 1998.

A technology tour showing how technology serves as fuel for artistic creation, revealing innovative processes and tools.

Outdoor escape room experiences in Lisbon, with two missions based on real episodes of Portuguese history, including a static game in Príncipe Real and a moving game through the historic center.

A Bridge, Two Banks takes place at CIUL, in Lisbon, on 23 September 2026.

Audioguide visit exploring the history of beer over 7000 years, with a free craft beer for those over 18.

A guided tour that brings art and ecology together, exploring the idea that each work is part of a larger, interconnected whole.

Guided tour or audioguide exploring the history of beer, ending with a tasting of 3 Portuguese craft beers.

The Puppet Museum presents its collection dedicated to puppets, with general admission at €5.

The exhibition 'What Are Things For?' at MUDE re-reads the history of design and presents Portuguese design in context, questioning how and why products are designed, communicated, perceived and consumed. Tickets cost €13, with discounts for students, young people and seniors.

CAMB presents an exhibition dedicated to Menez, one of the most singular Portuguese artists of the 20th century, tracing her production from early abstraction to a figuration marked by loss and the representation of biblical themes and the human condition.

Guided tours of the exhibition by Pedro Cabrita Reis, 'without sorrow of heart'.

Guided tours of the exhibition 'Turn around', offering a look at the EDP Foundation Art Collection.

Drawing from the Julião Sarmento Collection, the exhibition reflects on the enduring influence of the American imaginary on contemporary art, bringing together works by artists such as Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha and Nan Goldin, and includes Rita McBride's sculpture Arena.

CCB Market returns to Centro Cultural de Belém for another season, as a meeting space for creators, artisans and the community.

The Monument to the Discoveries is a monument in Lisbon celebrating the Portuguese Age of Discovery. It offers a panoramic view over Belém and the Tagus, and includes exhibitions and a viewpoint.

The Lisbon Museum - Roman Theatre is a site museum that reveals the remains of the Roman theatre of Olisipo. It includes exhibitions and an archaeological field.

A contemporary art event in Belém, part of the CABE circuit.

Guided visit to the historic Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon, offering panoramic views and rich history.