In this workshop, participants observe fish representations in the Museu do Oriente exhibitions and learn the Japanese printing technique Gyotaku, applying it to fish and plants. Led by Isabel Constantino Gonçalves and Marisa Noblejas, it requires no previous experience and is aimed at ages 14+.
'The Missing Half' is a show-workshop about the search for what completes us, described as a declaration of love to things, from the simplest to the most complex, from a flower to a hug. It takes place at Casa Capitão as a standing-room-only performance.
Tonight We Shout is a cycle of performed readings of theatrical texts, promoted by Companhia Cepa Torta, celebrating its 10th anniversary. This edition presents 'Samotrácias', a cry from three women longing to emigrate.
Isa Buzzi brings her 'Clube dos Corações Partidos' tour to Casa Capitão, with regular, VIP and Meet & Greet ticket options. Under-16s may only attend accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Juliana Linhares presents her second album, 'Até Cansar o Cansaço', live in Lisbon, a record inspired by dialogues with neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro about collective exhaustion and the world of dreams. The concert takes place on the ground floor of Casa Capitão on 25 October.
A group show bringing together Ines Doujak, Patrícia Domínguez and Lubaina Himid around narration as an intimate and political practice, inviting audiences to embrace otherness as a space for learning and co-creating knowledge.
asses.masses is a collective game in which anyone who wants can play. The duration of the show depends on the choices made by the audience throughout the game. There will be four intervals with food and drink. The show contains strobe lights, themes such as mental health, suicide, police brutality and sexual representations.
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.
The theatre show 'Nico and Paper Dreams' is presented with tickets at €7.50 and discounts for specific needs, performing arts professionals and seniors over 65.
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.
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.
The Teatro Nacional D. Maria II reopens after three years of renovation works with Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Pedro Penim — the same play that was on stage on the night of the 1964 fire — in a production that blends memory, haunting and rebirth.
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.
In her first solo exhibition in Portugal, Frida Orupabo presents 'Cloud of Confusion', a powerful reflection on the circulation, archiving and meaning of images in the digital age.
Disquiet is a new creation by Daniel Cardoso and Marcelino Sambé, inspired by Fernando Pessoa's Book of Disquiet, transforming the word into body and movement through two ballets.
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.
GOA - Tales in Transit is Teatro Meridional's new creation, built from tales, poetry and excerpts of novels written at different moments in the history of Goa, Daman and Diu, territories where Portuguese was — and still residually is — spoken. The show honours the Indo-Portuguese communities living in Portugal today, with a Portuguese Sign Language session on 18 October and a post-show talk with the audience on 25 October.
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 the installation 'ÓSTRACOS' at Fundação Carmona e Costa, addressing the fragility of the human condition, exclusion and the imbalances of social dynamics.
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.
On the occasion of RedSkyFalls, on show at the Portuguese Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, Alexandre Estrela presents a series of Réplicas at Galeria Zé dos Bois, in which sentinel fruit flies respond in real time to the planet's seismic activity.
Bringing together five international artists, Interchange reflects on the affinities between computational processes and biological structures, dissolving the boundaries between nature and technology. Open Thursday to Saturday, 13h to 18h.
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
A journey through the history of human communication and its deep relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space evoking a real and symbolic forest; Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, 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.
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio PimentaCampo GrandeLisbonuntil 6 Dec
5€ Exhibition
The Museum Out of the Closet proposes a queer reading of the collections of the Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta, in a guided tour led by André Murraças that reveals another history: the queer history of Lisbon.
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.
An exploration of the many traditional festivals and rituals of Japan, religious in nature and of great social and cultural importance, combining solemn ceremonial moments with others of pure fun.
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 grandson spends the summer at his grandmother's house and tries to discover what is hidden in an old cupboard full of boxes she never lets him open. A tender and fun journey through childhood, memories and the love between grandparents and grandchildren, perfect for the whole family.
A rhythmic, sensory show for babies and children aged 6 months to 5 years, inspired by Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Voice, body and movement invite little ones to discover Prokofiev's music in an interactive and playful way.
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.
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.
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Miradouro Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View , A melhor vista 360º sobre Lisboa.
Sinopse
Situado no topo da Torre 1 do Amoreiras Shopping Center, o Miradouro Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View é um dos pontos mais altos de Lisboa que oferece uma vista 360º imperdível sobre toda a cidade.
Do topo, a 174m de altu
Lisbon City Council celebrates 40 years of the paving artisans' and gardening schools with an exhibition tracing four decades of training, inclusion and the work that shapes the city's calçada and gardens every day.
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 visit through several spaces of the former Central Tejo, the thermoelectric power station built in 1908 that supplied the whole Lisbon region with electricity, amid original machinery.
A multisensory audio-guided journey through 7000 years of beer history, including a complimentary craft beer for visitors over 18; under-16s enter free.
Outdoor escape rooms through the streets of Lisbon, based on true facts from Portuguese history, with two missions: 'The Mystery of the Rose Cross', in the Príncipe Real garden, and 'The Collector', starting at the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara.
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 - Santo AntónioSanta Maria MaiorLisbonuntil 31 Dec
4€ Family friendly Exhibition
Next to the Church of Santo António near the Sé Cathedral, this branch of the Museum of Lisbon explores the figure of the Saint and his relationship with Lisbon, the city where he was born and lived until the age of 20, in a space combining the original church with a typical Pombaline building.
Breve Introdução
Este bilhete dá acesso a todas as exposições e espaços do museu, incluindo o MAAT Gallery, o MAAT Central e o MAAT Garden.
Inaugurado em outubro de 2016 no contexto da política de mecenato cultural há muito assumida pela Fundação EDP, o MAAT , Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia é uma instituição i
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.
Guided tours of the B-MAD, housed in the former summer residence of the Marquês de Abrantes in Alcântara, where works from the Berardo Collection illustrate the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements in period settings.
Museu do AljubeSanta Maria MaiorLisbonuntil 31 Dec
4€13–18 Exhibition
Sinopse
Através da sua exposição de longa duração, caracteriza o regime ditatorial português (1926-1974), os seus meios de repressão e opressão (a censura, as polícias e os tribunais políticos), a resistência das oposições (semilegais e clandestinas), a luta anticolonial e o 25 de Abril de 1974. Regularmente promove ex
The MAC/CCB — the Museum of Contemporary Art and Centre for Architecture at the Centro Cultural de Belém — is dedicated to modern and contemporary art, holding works by Calder, Picasso, Warhol, Paula Rego and many others. Tickets cost 15€, with a 50% discount for residents in Portugal and 20% for ages 7–18, students and seniors, plus free entry on Sundays until 2pm for residents.
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.
Sinopse
Exposição permanente do Museu Bordalo Pinheiro, em Lisboa.
O Museu Bordalo Pinheiro abriu ao público em 1916, sendo o primeiro Museu em Portugal a ser construído de raiz para albergar a obra de um só artista.
Tem como missão divulgar a obra de Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, marcante artista da segunda metade do sécul
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio PimentaCampo GrandeLisbonuntil 31 Dec
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
The Museum of Lisbon - Palácio Pimenta presents the first part of its new long-term exhibition, tracing Lisbon's evolution from the Palaeolithic to the splendour of D. João V's reign through more than 500 pieces, including the emblematic Maqueta de Lisboa, the scale model of the city before the 1755 earthquake.
Daily one-hour tours of São Jorge Castle, where the stories of a distant past documenting the evolution of Lisbon up to the present day come together, with registration at the castle ticket office on a first-come, first-served basis.
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 singular Portuguese artists of the 20th century, tracing her path from early abstraction to figuration and the luminous interiors of her final years. The show is on view until 2 January.
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.
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.
Curated by João Pinharanda, Margarida Chantre and Sérgio Mah, Turn Around brings together around 100 works from the EDP Foundation Collection at MAAT Central, proposing an open route through Portuguese art of recent decades, on show until 2027.
Fundação Calouste GulbenkianAvenidas NovasLisbonuntil 28 Feb
Exhibition
Recalling the Gulbenkian Itinerant Libraries, CAM and the Gulbenkian Museum launch a new cycle focused on the practice of democracy and active citizenship.
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 sunset cruise on the Tagus with Blue Cruises, including a complimentary bottle of wine, a beer, orange juice or water, a pastel de nata and a spread of breads, jams, olives and dried fruits, with a family pack available.
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.
Drawing on the Julião Sarmento Collection, the exhibition reflects on the lasting influence of the American imaginary on international contemporary art, with works by Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha, Nan Goldin, Richard Serra and others. At its centre is Rita McBride's Arena, a large-scale architectural sculpture conceived as a space for encounter and debate.
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.