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Fri 25 Sept Friday 25 September

6 events

Evening 3 events

Festival Ano Q 2026

20:00 Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto

Other

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.

On this day, no time published 1 event

European Researchers' Night

Pavilhão do Conhecimento Parque das Nações

Other

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

+ 2 ongoing exhibitions & runs
JAPAN: FESTIVALS AND RITUALS | GUIDED TOUR

Museu do Oriente. until 18 Dec

6€ Party

Throughout the year, numerous traditional festivals and rituals of a religious nature take place in Japan, of great social and cultural importance. With solemn ceremonial moments and others of pure entertainment, they originate mainly from Shintoism - the ancient cult of the kami spirits - to which Buddhist practices were added. The exhibition Japan: Festivals and Rituals introduces these celebrations and their role in Japanese society, as axes of identity and community building, of its conception of the world and the forces that move it.

Bats in the Castle

Castelo de São Jorge until 26 Sept

5,00€–10,00€ 18+ Family

A night walk through Castelo de São Jorge, led by biologists from Biota, to discover, observe and identify the various bat species that live there. The activity uses ultrasound detectors and helps demystify myths and legends about these animals.

Sat 26 Sept Saturday 26 September

13 events

Morning 4 events

NATURAL FRAGRANCING IN THE JAPANESE HOME | WORKSHOP

10:00 Museu do Oriente.

65€ M/16 Other

In this workshop inspired by the exhibition Japan: Feasts and Rituals, participants explore essential oils and create a personalised home fragrance, based on Japanese wellness philosophy.

The Song of Sri Devi | Workshop for Babies

10:30 Museu do Oriente.

6,5€ Family friendly Family

A sensory workshop for babies up to 12 months, accompanied by an adult, exploring sounds, images, and textures inspired by Indonesian culture. Price: €6.5 per participant.

THE DANCE OF THE BARONG | WORKSHOP FOR BABIES

11:30 Museu do Oriente.

6,5€ Family friendly Dance

A dramatized workshop for babies that promotes verbal and body language development through the Barong dance, with drums and bells.

Afternoon 1 event

Family Saturdays | ANDRÉ VALENTE

15:00 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António

3,2€ Family friendly Family

A family Saturday dedicated to André Valente, with reduced admission for children and young people.

Evening 1 event

Lisbon Boat Party

18:00 Lisbon Boat Party

Party

A party on a boat cruising in Lisbon.

On this day, no time published 7 events

Toy Solar Cars

MAAT Belém until 26 Dec

8€ 6+ Family friendly Other

In this workshop, participants build solar-powered cars and take part in an exciting race.

Kintsugi Workshop

Museu do Oriente. until 29 Sept

45€ M/16 Other

Kintsugi workshop, the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold powder, with Nic and Inês.

GUIDED TOUR IN PORTUGUESE

Casa Fernando Pessoa until 27 Dec

6€ Other

A guided tour in Portuguese of the Casa Fernando Pessoa exhibition on Saturdays and Sundays at 16h00, lasting 60 minutes, with tickets at 6€.

Visit to the Electricity Factory

MAAT Belém until 27 Dec

15€ Other

A visit through the old Central Tejo, the thermal power station built in 1908 that supplied Lisbon with electricity, exploring the original machinery and the story of energy from its beginnings to renewables.

Guided Visit Pedro Cabrita Reis

MAAT Belém until 14 Feb

15€ Other

A guided visit to Pedro Cabrita Reis's exhibition 'with a heart free of cares', bringing together around two hundred unpublished works across painting, drawing, collage and sculpture. A mediator-led tour offering a deeper look at the artist's themes.

Guided Tour Turn Around

MAAT Belém until 24 Jan

15€ Other

A guided tour of the exhibition Turn Around, presenting a broad journey through the Fundação EDP contemporary art collection and bringing together artists of different generations, genders and disciplines.

History of Energy Tour + Little Ones

MAAT Belém until 27 Dec

8€ Family friendly Other

A tour of the History of Energy designed to include little ones, following the story of energy from the past to our collective future, focusing on the energy transition and sustainability.