Gabriel Ferrandini presents his new album, Romance, five years after Hair of the Dog. The album explores new narrative structures, including writing for choir and string orchestra, reflecting his collaborative and experimental practice.
Concert by the Gulbenkian Choir conducted by Martina Batič, featuring motets by Bach and works by Portuguese composers, including the premiere of Andreia Pinto Correia.
SPGL - Sindicato dos Professores da Grande LisboaLisbonuntil 22 Oct
Other
This exhibition brings together photographs taken during several trips through different geographies, showing children who were born and live in different contexts.
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.
Sara Massa's exhibition And wait, and wait, and wait explores insular isolation, displacement, powerlessness and the absurd through imagery anchored in the Azorean pasture.
A sensory show for babies where emotions take on colour, shape and sound through sounds, rhythms and melodies. A journey of discovery and affection for the little ones.
Convento de São Pedro de AlcântaraMisericórdiaLisbonuntil 24 Oct
35€ Live music
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.
Filipe, a young man in love with theatre, identifies with Nina from Chekhov's 'The Seagull' and, by following a seagull's flight on a bridge, unleashes the conflicts and secrets of a family. A play about generations, misunderstanding and the belief that only love can save.
Olhos Múltiplos brings together three artists from different generations who understand narrative as a collaborative and political practice, inviting the public to see otherness as a space for learning and co-creation of knowledge.
A musical show for babies and children aged 0 to 6 about friendship and forest animals, featuring puppets, original songs and traditional tunes such as "Cuco na Floresta". Actress and singer Cat interacts with the animals and helps Raposa Brincadeiras apologise to Coelho Saltinhos.
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.
An intimate acoustic concert for children aged 0 to 8, with guitar, percussion and voice, celebrating the concept of family through audience interaction and puppets.
A play by Razões Pessoais, part of the Teatro Escolar series, based on Gil Vicente's 'Auto da Barca do Inferno', mixing the play's history with the experience of teachers and students.
At the invitation of Chapitô, José Matos Alves presents a photography exhibition resulting from 13 years of life in Cape Verde, opening in April as a celebration of freedom.
GOA - Traveling Tales is the new creation by Teatro Meridional, built from stories, poetry and novel excerpts by different authors about the history of Goa, Damão and Diu. The show honours the Indo-Portuguese communities in Portugal and the heritage of the Portuguese language.
A show that revisits the life and legacy of Mónica Lapa, a key figure in Portuguese contemporary dance, between theatre and dance, imagining interrupted futures.
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.
Figaro is preparing to marry Susana, but Count Almaviva also desires her, setting off a comedy of disguises and conspiracies. Beaumarchais's play, staged by António Pires, promises a well-deserved lesson for the master.
Carlos No presents an installation at Fundação Carmona e Costa that reflects on human fragility, exclusion, and the imbalances caused by social dynamics, political choices, and war, in a work that complicates matter and production process.
A guided tour in English of Casa Fernando Pessoa, exploring the life and work of the writer and early 20th-century Lisbon through books, writings and photographs. It takes place on Sunday at 11:00 AM, lasts 60 minutes and costs €6.
Interchange brings together five international artists to explore the osmotic relationship between life and technology, proposing a reflection on the affinities between computational processes and biological structures.
On the occasion of his piece RedSkyFalls, on display at the Portuguese Pavilion in Venice at the Biennale 2026, Alexandre Estrela presents Replicas, including one at Galeria Zé dos Bois in which fruit flies, as sentinels, respond in real time to seismic activity.
The SISMO, SINAL workshop explores the translation of the seismic signal into sound, image, sensory effects and material forms, using Alexandre Estrela's Réplicas at Galeria Zé dos Bois as a case study. It will be developed by 11 Master's in Fine Arts students from ESAD Caldas da Rainha, guided by artists and scientists, and includes a collective presentation.
ZDB’s Educational Service offers workshop visits to the exhibition RedSkyFalls (Réplica), adapted for preschool and the 1st and 2nd cycles of basic education, with a creative and participatory approach to contemporary art. Participation is free, by e-mail booking.
At Galeria Zé dos Bois, Alexandre Estrela presents a Réplica of RedSkyFalls, in which fruit flies act as sentinels responding in real time to nearby and distant seismic activity.
A theatrical tour of the Ajuda National Palace, led by the oldest butler of the Royal Household, Vital Fontes, as he prepares for a state visit from the Spanish monarchs.
Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações - Museu das ComunicaçõesLisbonuntil 29 Nov
Free Other
An exhibition tracing the history of human communication through its relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive installation evoking a real and symbolic forest. Open Monday to Friday and on Saturdays, with free entry.
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio PimentaCampo GrandeLisbonuntil 5 Dec
5€ Family friendly Theatre
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.
Guided tours of the 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' exhibition, exploring the intercultural dialogue between East and West through the artworks in the collection. In 2026, each monthly visit focuses on a different theme, from literature to religion, from decorative arts to social history.
A monthly meditation experience at MAAT, with each session tailored to the current exhibition and featuring an exclusive meditation in the exhibition space. Aimed at young people (12+) and adults, it connects art, mindfulness and well-being.
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 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.
A workshop for children where you build a simple electrical circuit and test it in a skill and concentration challenge, inspired by getting past a sleeping dragon without waking it.
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 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.
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Terça-feira e quinta-feira
13.00 - 14.00
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The exhibition Linha do Tempo, presented by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, celebrates 40 years of the stone pavers' and gardening schools, showing their contribution to professional training and to the enhancement of Portuguese pavement and the city's gardens.
At the top of Tower 1 of the Amoreiras Shopping Center, this viewpoint offers a 360º view over Lisbon, featuring the Tagus River and landmarks such as the 25 de Abril Bridge, São Jorge Castle and Belém Tower. It includes free telescopes and information maps about the city's historic points.
A new and happy version of Shakespeare's King Lear, with Maria do Céu Guerra and Maria Rueff. The play brings together a comedian and an old aristocrat on a tragicomic journey about abandonment, old age, and precariousness.
A daily visit to São Jorge Castle, where stories of a distant past document the evolution of Lisbon up to the present day. The tour lasts 1 hour and is available in Portuguese and English.
MAC/CCB is the Centro Cultural de Belém's museum of contemporary art and architecture, with works by artists such as Picasso, Warhol, Paula Rego and Francis Bacon. The ticket includes access to all contemporary art and architecture exhibitions.
A multisensory audio-guided journey through 7000 years of beer history, including a complimentary craft beer for visitors over 18; under-16s enter free.
A tour through various spaces of the old Central Tejo, a thermoelectric plant built in 1908 that supplied electricity to the entire Lisbon region, featuring original machinery.
MUDE – the Design Museum in Lisbon – presents its long-term display and temporary exhibitions, drawing on a collection of 35,000 design pieces across 24 collections, housed in an eight-floor building in the Baixa Pombalina; a combined ticket gives access to all the exhibitions on show.
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio PimentaCampo GrandeLisbonuntil 31 Dec
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
The ground-floor exhibition at the Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta traces Lisbon's evolution from the Paleolithic to the reign of D. João V, with over 500 pieces, including the famous pre-1755 earthquake model of the city.
Museu do AljubeSanta Maria MaiorLisbonuntil 31 Dec
4€13–18 Family friendly Exhibition
The Aljube Museum presents a long-term exhibition on the Portuguese dictatorship (1926-1974), resistance and the 25 April 1974 revolution, complemented by temporary exhibitions and regular activities. It also includes a documentation centre and an archaeological display.
A guided or audio-guided tour through 7000 years of beer history, ending with a toast and a tasting of three Portuguese craft beers for visitors over 18; under-16s enter free.
Timeless Experiences offers immersive outdoor escape games in Lisbon, where participants solve mysteries based on real Portuguese history while exploring the city. There are two missions: one at Príncipe Real garden and another through the historic area.
At MUDE, this long-term exhibition rereads the history of design from the dawn of the 20th century and presents Portuguese design as a design process, questioning how and why products are designed, communicated, perceived and consumed.
At the Museu do Oriente, a single ticket gives access to all the exhibitions: the permanent “Portuguese Presence in Asia”, with more than 3,400 pieces, and the temporary exhibitions “Japan: Festivals and Rituals” and “Da Matriz à Impressão”.
This ticket grants access to all exhibitions and spaces at MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Belém, including MAAT Gallery, MAAT Central and MAAT Garden. Inaugurated in 2016, the museum on Lisbon's riverside presents both permanent and temporary programming.
Coleção de Fotografia do Novo BancoLisbonuntil 31 Dec
Other
Bringing together works by internationally renowned artists such as Cindy Sherman, ORLAN, Marina Abramović, Erwin Olaf, Jane and Louise Wilson, Hannah Starkey, Helena Almeida and Nikki S. Lee, the exhibition Personae explores questions of identity and representation.
Guided tours at B-MAD, Berardo Art Deco Museum, located in the former summer residence of the Marquis of Abrantes in Alcântara, showcasing the Berardo Collection's works illustrating Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco movements.
Museu de Lisboa - Santo AntónioSanta Maria MaiorLisbonuntil 31 Dec
4€ Family friendly Exhibition
Located in the historic centre next to the Church of Santo António, this branch of the Museu de Lisboa presents the figure of Saint Anthony and his relationship with the city where he was born and lived until the age of 20.
The Bordalo Pinheiro Museum offers a self-guided visit to its permanent exhibition, featuring the work of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, including the famous Zé Povinho. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with a €5 ticket and various exemptions.
CAMB - Centro de Arte Manuel de BritoLisbonuntil 2 Jan
Other
The Manuel de Brito Art Centre presents an exhibition dedicated to Menez, one of the most unique Portuguese artists of the 20th century, spanning her work from early abstraction to the intimate figuration of her later years.
A guided tour of the exhibition 'Turn Around. A Look at the Fundação EDP Art Collection' at MAAT, led by a mediator who contextualises the works and encourages open dialogue with participants, on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.
The Biblioteca da Casa do Alentejo hosts the VEJA film cycle, a retrospective dedicated to the work of director Sérgio Tréfaut, screening one film per month over several months.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 8 Feb
Exhibition
In this guided tour of the exhibition 'Painting is Easy. Do It Yourself!', we are invited to question what art is, who makes it and how it is produced, following the clues of an exhibition that turns the visitor into a participant.
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.
Turn Around presents one of the broadest public readings of contemporary art in Portugal, bringing together around 100 works from the EDP Foundation Collection at MAAT Central. Curated by João Pinharanda, Margarida Chantre and Sérgio Mah, the exhibition remains on view until 2027, Wednesday to Monday.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 6 Mar
Family friendly Live music
A musical workshop for families that invites you to dive into an underwater sound universe, exploring sounds and music inspired by the bottom of the sea.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 13 Mar
Party
A guided tour of a selection from the CAM collection, arranged in fourteen thematic clusters inspired by the fictional device of the thousand-year-old story of 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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 family-friendly sunset cruise with Blue Cruises, including a drink, pastel de nata and assorted snacks on board. Tickets range from €12 for children to a €76 family pack.
A Blue Cruises boat trip with a Moscatel de Setúbal (5cl) or orange juice included, with fares for young people, children and a family pack of 2 adults plus 2 minors.
In this workshop, participants sharpen their senses to discover the Garden in a more complete way and build a sensory map of the place, inspired by Alberto Caeiro.
Once Upon a Time in America reflects on the enduring influence of the American imaginary on contemporary art, based on the Julião Sarmento Collection, with works by artists such as Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha and Nan Goldin, and Rita McBride's sculpture Arena.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Other
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.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Exhibition
Based on the Centro de Arte Moderna collection, the education team designs specific, transdisciplinary sessions tailored to the chosen theme and grounded in the artistic reference.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Exhibition
In this workshop, participants are challenged to (de)construct their multiple portraits, based on works of Portuguese modernism from the CAM collection.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Family friendly Exhibition
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.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Other
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.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Exhibition
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.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Exhibition
In this visit-workshop, participants explore the theme of collecting in an art exhibition, discovering how the things we keep gain meaning and tell stories.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Workshops & talks
In this visit-workshop, participants explore a sensory studio with their whole body and create a sculptural object inspired by works from the Gulbenkian Museum collection.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 30 Jun
Family friendly Live music
In the ABC of Music, each letter gains sound, rhythm and life, in an A-to-Z journey through composers, instruments and melodies that turn music into words, gestures and little sound stories.
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.
A guided tour for private groups of the Gulbenkian Foundation's Building and Garden, a National Monument, highlighting the relationship between architecture and garden.
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.
Museu de Lisboa - Teatro RomanoSanta Maria MaiorLisbon
4€ Family friendly Theatre
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.
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.