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An exhibition in which Margarida Correia uses photography, interviews and archival research to portray the paratrooper nurses of the Portuguese army who served in Africa in the 1960s and 70s, recovering individual and collective memories of a little-known professional group.

Dance workshop for children aged 7 to 12. Price: €4.

In O Bestiário, Carla Cabanas presents an installation of sculptures inspired by the universe of imaginary beings Jorge Luis Borges gathered in The Book of Imaginary Beings.

At a moment of pressure on the planet's limits, this exhibition invites us to rediscover raw earth as matter, archive and agent of contemporary architecture in Portugal, gathering scientific and historical content, prototypes and collaborative experiments with earth excavated in Lisbon.

Dedicated to private collections of Saint Anthony, this exhibition examines the presence and multiplicity of the Saint's image through the choices made by collectors.

Cine Society returns to Lisbon with a new open-air cinema season screening recent Oscar winners such as Sinners.

Dance workshop for children aged 3 to 6. Price: €4.

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.

This visit to the exhibition Gulbenkian, 70 Years in Posters explores posters of activities programmed or supported by different services of the Foundation over its 70 years of existence.

An exhibition dedicated to the world of technical wreck diving and to the extraordinary legacy of the Portuguese In-Silence Dive Team, told through texts, photographs and videos.

A theatre show celebrating the power of imagination, where a mysterious Story Enchanter invites the audience to create a story together.

Black Cat Cinema returns with open-air screenings across the city from 13 May to 18 October, mixing contemporary, cult and classic films — from Oscar winners to the Cannes Palme d'Or. Each session comes with music, food offerings and, once a month, a curation by Lisbon publisher Cuca Monga; tickets are €14.99.

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

ÉGIDE presents the complete Mozart piano sonatas at the Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara in six recitals by Artur Pizarro between September and October 2026, recovering the performance order of Sequeira Costa's historic 1956 cycle.

In the exhibition And wait, and wait, and wait, Sara Massa uses imagery anchored in the Azorean pasture to explore a relationship at once intimate and resistant with island isolation, displacement, powerlessness and the absurd.

At the invitation of Chapitô, José Matos Alves presents a photography exhibition born from 13 years of life in the Cape Verde archipelago, opening in April to celebrate the hard-won freedom.

GOA - Travelling Tales is Teatro Meridional's new creation: a show built from tales, poetry and novel excerpts about Goa, Daman and Diu, exploring the historical and human universe of these Portuguese-speaking territories and honouring the Indo-Portuguese communities living in Portugal today.

A guided tour in Portuguese Sign Language with a deaf mediator, offering a new perspective on the pieces in the Casa Fernando Pessoa exhibition.

Guided tour in Italian of Casa Fernando Pessoa, lasting 60 minutes, on Sundays at 11am. Price: 6€.

A guided 941-metre walk along the Alcântara Valley crossing, discovering the importance this 18th-century hydraulic infrastructure had for the growth and development of Lisbon.

Bringing together five international artists, Interchange explores the increasingly osmotic relationship between life and technology, tracing a route through environments of continuous transformation — from mycelial networks to Neolithic inscriptions — without framing artificial intelligence as a rupture. On view Thursday to Saturday, from 13h to 18h.

An exhibition tracing the history of human communication through its deep relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space evoking a real and symbolic forest. Free entry, Monday to Friday from 10h to 18h and Saturday from 14h to 18h.

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

A session of Tenchi Tessen, the art of movement created by Georges Stobbaerts in which the fan replaces the sabre, taking place on a Friday from 19.00 to 20.30 for ages 16 and over.

In this fun adaptation of the classic tale, Snow White, about to turn eighteen, flees the Queen and discovers, among a dancing hunter, a rule-bound dwarf and a poisoned apple, that true beauty lies within. With text and direction by Paulo Cintrão, humour, music, dance and lots of magic from Byfurcação Teatro.

The Casa Fernando Pessoa, where the poet once lived, is presenting a new exhibition bringing together pieces about one of the best-known writers of Portuguese literature. The guided tours are led by the Casa's own mediation team.

Regular oriental dance classes with Carla Sofia at the Museu do Oriente, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13.00 to 14.00 for ages 16 and over, available in person or live online via Google Meets.

Lisbon City Council marks 40 years of the cobblestone layers' and gardening schools with the Timeline exhibition, tracing four decades of training, inclusion and the celebration of Portuguese cobblestone and the city's gardens. On show at ARV every day, from 6:30 am to 10 pm.

At the top of Tower 1 of the Amoreiras Shopping Center, 174 metres above sea level, this viewpoint offers an unmissable 360º panorama over Lisbon, with free long-range telescopes and informative maps of the city's landmarks.

A tour through the old Central Tejo, built in 1908, where original machinery in perfect condition tells the story of the power station that supplied Lisbon with electricity and traces the evolution up to renewable energies.

An audio-guided tour through the history of beer, a multisensory journey spanning over 7000 years that includes a recreated European monastic cellar and a complimentary craft beer for over-18s (under-16s enjoy free access).

The MAC/CCB, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Centre for Architecture at the Belém Cultural Centre, presents its 2026 exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and architecture, with works by Picasso, Warhol, Paula Rego, Dalí and many others.

The free-visit format at the Museu Bordalo Pinheiro lets you explore the permanent exhibition dedicated to Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, creator of the famous Zé Povinho, with some 13,200 objects ranging from tilework and ceramics to humorous drawing. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, full ticket €5.

The new long-term exhibition on the ground floor of Palácio Pimenta traces the history of Lisbon, a city that grew facing the Tagus, from the Palaeolithic to the splendour of D. João V's reign, with over 500 pieces and the emblematic scale model of Lisbon made before the 1755 earthquake.

The Museum of the Orient ticket gives access to the permanent exhibition 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' and the temporary shows 'Japan: Festivals and Rituals' (until 3 January 2027) and 'Da Matriz à Impressão' (until 9 August 2026). On Fridays there is free entry from 6pm to 8pm. Entry 10€.

Next to the Church of Santo António, near the Sé, this branch of the Museum of Lisbon introduces the figure of the Saint, highlighting his connection with Lisbon, the city where he was born and lived until he was 20.

In the heart of Lisbon, in the former summer residence of the Marquês de Abrantes in Alcântara, the B-MAD displays works from the Berardo Collection of the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements in period settings, with creators such as Ruhlmann, Lalique and Canto da Maya. Guided tours run daily, cost 6€, are free for children up to 12 and require prior booking.

The combined ticket for MUDE, Lisbon's Museum of Design, gives access to the long-term exhibition and the temporary shows drawn from a collection of 35,000 items in 24 collections. Note: online sales are suspended from 7 to 19 July 2026, but tickets can be bought at the on-site box office. General admission 15€.

A guided or audio-guided tour through the history of beer, ending with a toast to Portugal's craft brewing scene and a tasting of 3 Portuguese craft beers for over-18s (under-16s enjoy free access).

MUDE's long-term exhibition rereads the history of design and presents Portuguese design in context and as a design process, with a chronological journey back to the dawn of the 20th century and an exhibition design built on the reuse of materials.

The CAMB, Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito, presents an exhibition dedicated to Menez, one of the most singular Portuguese artists of the twentieth century.

A mediator-led tour of 'Turn Around', an extended journey through the EDP Foundation's contemporary art collection at MAAT. It takes place on Saturdays and Sundays at 15.00 and lasts 60 minutes.

From 25 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, MUDE dedicates an exhibition to the newly donated Tereza Seabra Collection, featuring over 300 contemporary jewellery works by more than 190 artists, as part of the 3rd Lisbon Contemporary Jewellery Biennial.

The third edition of the core exhibition of the Lisbon Jewellery Biennale, organised by MUDE in partnership with PIN, featuring international works that reflect on sustainability, the link between ethics and aesthetics, and coexistence between cultures, species and technologies. General admission 11€, with discounts for young students and seniors.

A guided tour of the immersive exhibition by artist Inês Zenha, featuring painting, sculpture, and installation.

The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through hybrid bodies and beings, reservoirs, drainage and runoff systems.

A visit exploring the biography, paths, inspirations, ideas, techniques and works of artist Inês Zenha through her forgotten objects.

Guided visits to Pedro Cabrita Reis's exhibition 'com o coração livre de cuidados' (with a heart free of cares), which brings together some two hundred unpublished works spanning painting, drawing, collage and sculpture. Led by a mediator who contextualises the works and encourages open dialogue, the 60-minute tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 10.30, meeting at the MAAT Central ticket office.

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

A jazz night on board with table options by the aisle or by the window and separate prices for adults and children. After buying your ticket, you must contact the organisers to choose your main course.

A Blue Cruises boat trip featuring the Tágides Brunch, with tickets at 19€ for adults, 12€ for youths, 7€ for children and a 48€ family pack, plus optional extra meals.

A sunset cruise on the Blue Cruises Tágides in Lisbon, with a complimentary glass of wine or beer, orange juice or water, a pastel de nata, breads, jams, olives and dried fruits included, plus youth, child and family pack rates.

This visit reinforces school curriculum content by crossing art and mathematics at the Modern Art Centre.

Drawing on the Julião Sarmento Collection, the exhibition explores the lasting influence of the American imaginary on contemporary art, with works by Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha, Nan Goldin and Richard Serra, alongside Conversa de Corvos, a solo show by Fariba Hajamadi.

In these visits, designed preferably for music students, participants can attend a rehearsal of the Gulbenkian Orchestra.

Informal encounters with musicians and conductors of the Gulbenkian Orchestra or guests, where students can watch part of the rehearsals.

A guided tour of the headquarters, Museum, and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

A journey to China through pieces from Calouste Gulbenkian's collection, exploring the main symbols of the Middle Kingdom and the ancient stories and traditions they tell.

A visit to the Gulbenkian Museum that addresses media literacy, questioning what we think we know about what was written for posterity.

In this visit, drawing helps us understand the possibilities that the pencil line offered artists throughout the ages.

A visit for primary school children to explore the sounds of Lisbon's trees using a tree-box.

A visit that offers a quick look at modernism, the avant-gardes and the very idea of modernity.

A visit to the Gulbenkian Garden adapted for people with memory loss or dementia and their caregivers, evoking the plants of childhood.

A game-like tour that takes participants on a journey through France, Greece, Turkey and China, discovering different cultures through the artworks purchased by Calouste Gulbenkian.

In this musical visit, we discover Vivaldi's and Piazzolla's Four Seasons through the five senses.

This visit explores the Gulbenkian Garden and its design, revealing the symbiotic relationship between the garden and the Foundation's buildings and how this 20th-century landscape architecture masterpiece was realised.

A guided tour of the exhibition Xerazade. The Interminable Collection of CAM, which presents the collection in a surprising, non-chronological way, creating dialogues and relationships between authors and works from different styles and periods.

A musical visit designed for preschool children, inviting them to observe the Museum's works through sound and the senses.

A multisensory visit adapted to the needs of people with memory loss, a dementia diagnosis, and their caregivers.

A game-like visit to discover the stories and memories of the objects collected by Gulbenkian.

A multisensory tour with audio description to get to know the Gulbenkian Garden up close.

A visit to the Gulbenkian Museum that highlights the importance of past, present and future choices for a more sustainable society.

A concert that turns listening into discovery, exploring music, nature and our place in an ever-changing soundscape from the other side of the window.

A musical visit for preschoolers that encourages learning about musical instruments, the sounds of nature and the voice.

In this game-like visit, sound is the starting point for a close observation of the works on display.

In this guided tour for private groups, visitors get to know the new building and tour the CAM Collection, with a focus on the key works of this collection.

This visit turns into a choreography: a short dance you can take back to school and repeat as many times as you like.

A guided tour for private groups of the Gulbenkian Foundation's Building and Garden, a National Monument, highlighting the relationship between architecture and garden.

A guided tour highlighting the key pieces of the Gulbenkian Museum, from Ancient Egypt to Persia and Japan, ending with European Art.

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.

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

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.