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Workshop with Catarina Preto to build a fold-out notebook with envelope, inspired by the Pilgrim's Notebook, including origami.

Two days of medieval activities at São Jorge Castle, with workshops, guided tours, concerts and family workshops.

A free creative morning for families to make traditional Portuguese 'cabeçudos' (big-headed figures).

A museum activity for children aged 4 to 6 in which a lost hat turns into an interactive story: the group walks through the rooms asking the artworks if the hat is theirs. Observation and imagination solve the mystery.

A family workshop to build a pinhole camera and learn basic photography concepts, inspired by the exhibition 'Japan: Festivals and Rituals'. Price: €45 for one child and one adult.

A workshop for children aged 8-12 to create robotic art machines using LEGO, micro:bit, and visual programming. Price: €11 for adults, €8 for children.

A family workshop for children aged 3-5, exploring the journey of rice from Portugal to Indonesia through sensory activities. Price: €6.5 per participant.

DJ set by Black Coffee at Lisbon Open Air 2026.

Interactive workshop to discover the Angklung, a traditional Indonesian bamboo instrument, and learn to play collectively.

A guided tour exploring Lisbon's religious history, revealing the presence and circulation of communities such as Jews, New Christians, Muslims and Protestants over the centuries.

Inês Zenha and Teresa Castro discuss the humblest of plants—ruderal species—in a conversation that explores their overlooked value.

Prince's iconic film debut, "Purple Rain," is screened—a musical masterpiece that won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score.

DJ set with the best of samba, at the 6th edition of Samba de Ocasião, on September 27, from 4pm to 10pm.

A Pencak Silat workshop, a traditional Indonesian martial art, with an introduction, demonstration and practice of basic movements guided by experienced instructors. Activities are adapted to participants, with no previous experience required.

The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa and cellist Steven Isserlis perform works by Pinho Vargas, Saint-Saëns and Fauré, culminating in Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.

A solo comedy about zodiac signs, horoscopes and questionable behaviours, with Lippe Couceiro trying to lighten the weight of adult life with humour.

DJ set session with Bruno Curtis and Lina at Harbour Sundaze.

Amazonas Market returns to 8 Marvila on 26 and 27 September with around 70 independent brands in fashion, design, accessories, jewellery, vintage and upcycling. The market offers free entry, street food, creative workshops, DJs and live music, and is pet friendly.

Beto Guedes performs for the first time in Lisbon at LAV, in a concert celebrating 50 years of career, revisiting MPB classics.

Beirut shoegaze/grunge trio Postcards performs at Casa Capitão on September 27, presenting their album Ripe, with a rawer and darker sound.

The Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna performs a program of Viennese waltzes and operettas in Lisbon on September 27 and October 2. Tickets range from €45 to €70.

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 eccentric and contradictory teacher gives a lesson about Carolina Beatriz Ângelo, with cheat sheets, wigs and plenty of humour, in a show by João de Brito.

The Feira da Luz in Carnide, Lisbon, featuring various artists and events.

Performance by Amrita Hepi with Mish Grigor, exploring the romance of beginnings and inertia, with autobiographical elements and narratives of art and colonial history.

Intensive rock n' roll course at Academia Danças do Mundo on September 22, 2026.

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

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.

Event inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, inviting participants on an imaginary journey guided by a magic carpet.

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.

Poster Mostra turns the streets of Marvila into an open-air gallery, bringing together new talents and visual proposals until September 30, celebrating the poster as a medium of communication and artistic expression.

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.

Cinema Nimas celebrates Agnès Varda with the largest retrospective ever held in Portugal, including 36 films ranging from features and shorts to fiction and documentary.

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...

When the Country Mouse visits his cousin in the City, the two debate the merits of country versus city living, in a story told with drawings, music and a few worms.

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.

A musical comedy that pits two opposite families against each other, one devoted to opera and the other passionate about pimba music, with plenty of chaos on the ice. With text by José Campos and André Pereira, staging by Hugo Franco and music by Carlos Pires, it promises music, dance and laughter from start to finish.

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

A theatrical triptych celebrating the changes in Portuguese women's lives since the April Revolution, evoking the lives and work of women who fought for equality and democracy.

The exhibition 'Higher' presents the work of artist Margarida Correia.

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.

A theatre show for babies and early childhood, from the same creator of Vivó Valdi, inviting little ones to discover the little monkeys that live in their hearts to the music of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beethoven and Prokofiev. A clown-style, sensory experience accessible to all audiences.

Cine Society returns to Lisbon for a new season of outdoor cinema, screening recent Oscar winners such as Pecadores.

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.

A documentary exhibition marking 100 years with 100 documents, bringing together a selection of pieces that tell that story.

Black Cat Cinema returns with outdoor film screenings, featuring contemporary, cult and classic films at various locations across the city from May 13 to October 18, with musical programming and food offerings.

An exhibition of posters documenting the breadth and diversity of the Gulbenkian Foundation's programming over its 70 years.

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.

A cycle of six recitals in which Artur Pizarro performs the complete Mozart piano sonatas at Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara. A rare chance to hear these works in sequence, following the order of Sequeira Costa's historic 1956 cycle.

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.

Teatro Praga challenges the public to attend performance-visits at MAAT Central, turning exhibitions into festive and provocative experiences.

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.

GOA - Contos em Viagem is a new creation by Teatro Meridional built from tales, poetry and novel excerpts written at different moments in the history of Goa, Damão and Diu. The show honours the Indo-Portuguese communities living in Portugal and brings to the stage a heritage many Portuguese people have crossed without knowing.

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 group of young historians discovers clues in the Lisbon Museum - Palácio Pimenta about a lost key, leading to a treasure hunt through the palace and gardens.

The Secret Tour takes visitors into areas of Central Tejo normally closed to the public, including the boiler floors, the rheostat room, the mixing tower and the tunnels. A behind-the-scenes visit to the former power station.

A playful workshop that invites participants to look at MAAT's collection in a creative way and turn the visit into an aMAATzing experience.

Teatro Praga comes to MAAT and challenges participants to form ideas with their bodies through movement, inspired by the artworks in the exhibition.

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

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.

An introductory Tenchi Tessen session, a movement art created by Georges Stobbaerts that seeks harmony between the human being and the world, with the fan replacing the sword and confrontation giving way to reconciliation. Friday, from 19.00 to 20.30, for ages 16+, with a 30€ admission.

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

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.

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

A tour of the Central Tejo designed for children aged 7 to 12, inviting the little ones to discover how electricity was produced for Lisbon in the 20th century. Put on your hard hat and come explore!

A museum activity for children aged 8 and over that explains what an electromagnet is, how it is built and what it is used for, ending with a game that tests what participants have learned.

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.

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.

Enjoy the best 360º view over Lisbon from the top of Tower 1 of Amoreiras Shopping Center, 174 meters above sea level. The viewpoint offers panoramic views of the Tagus River and landmarks such as Ponte 25 de Abril, Cristo Rei, Castelo de São Jorge and Torre de Belém, with free telescopes and informational maps.

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.

Guided tours of the B-MAD Berardo Art Deco Museum, housed in a former summer residence in Alcântara, featuring pieces from the Berardo Collection and period settings. Tours run daily, priced at €6, free for children under 12.

MUDE – Design Museum presents its long-term exhibition and temporary shows, with a combined ticket giving access to all exhibitions on display. Housed in the former BNU building in downtown Lisbon, the museum fully reopened in 2024.

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

Visit the permanent exhibition of the Bordalo Pinheiro Museum in Lisbon, which brings together around 13,200 objects by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, including tiles, ceramics and humorous drawings, and where the famous Zé Povinho was born.

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.

The Aljube Museum Resistance and Freedom presents a permanent exhibition on the Portuguese dictatorship (1926-1974), repression and resistance, including 25 April 1974. Adult tickets cost €4, with discounts and exemptions for young people, seniors, residents and others.

This ticket grants access to all exhibitions and spaces of MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, including MAAT Central, MAAT Gallery and MAAT Garden. Located on the riverside in Belém, the museum combines a 1908 thermoelectric station with a contemporary building and a garden along the Tagus.

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.

A branch of the Lisbon Museum dedicated to Saint Anthony, located next to the Church of Santo António, presenting the saint's life and his connection to Lisbon, where he was born and lived until he was 20.

The long-term exhibition at the Palácio Pimenta - Museu de Lisboa reveals the evolution of Lisbon from the Paleolithic to the reign of King John V, with over 500 pieces and the pre-earthquake model.

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

The Museu do Oriente ticket grants access to all exhibitions on display, including the permanent 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' and the temporary 'Japan: Festivals and Rituals' and 'From Matrix to Print'. Admission costs €10, with free entry on Fridays from 6pm to 8pm.

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.

Europe's largest LEGO® model exhibition arrives at Cordoaria Nacional with over 120 models and hundreds of creations built from nearly 15 million LEGO® bricks, including an educational area and an interactive Fun Zone for the whole family.

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.

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 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.

Exhibition by Pedro Cabrita Reis, titled 'without sorrow of heart', exploring memory, absence, and the human condition.

An exhibition offering a fresh perspective on the EDP Foundation Art Collection.

Curated by Mathieu Copeland, this exhibition brings together sixteen dreams interpreted as songs, following the forms of mandalas.

Set sail on a Lisbon night aboard a boat with dinner and views, with prices from €69 for a Coxia and €77 for a window seat; children aged 4 to 14 get a discount.

Sunset cruise on the Tagus with drinks and snacks included, such as wine, beer, juice or water and a Pastel de Nata. Tickets for adults, young people, children and a family pack.

Boat trip with Tágides brunch, with prices for adults, young people and children, and a family pack.

Tagus river cruise with a drink included (Setúbal Moscatel or orange juice), with tickets for adults, young people, children and a family pack.

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.

An exhibition held as part of the Belém Art Circuit, showcasing contemporary art at MACAM.

Visit the Julião Sarmento Pavilion, part of the Belém Art Circuit (CABE), featuring the artist's work in Lisbon.

Casa Fernando Pessoa is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the poet. It offers exhibitions, a library, and guided tours.

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

Art circuit in Belém, organized by the CCB, featuring various exhibitions and artistic interventions.

The Fado Museum, unique in the world and dedicated to fado and the Portuguese guitar, offers a unique experience with a wide-ranging program. The visit to the permanent exhibition is an immersion in the history of fado, with contact with instruments, scores and works of art.

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