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The Gulbenkian Orchestra is composed of instrumentalists of high technical and artistic quality.

Theatre play 'COCK' exploring relationships and sexual identity.

The Science and Technology Week 2026 offers a diverse program of scientific and technological activities in Lisbon.

A performance that brings together two artists in a reunion with surrealism, across three sessions that explore the ridiculous and break with conventions.

In this visit, architect Teresa Nunes da Ponte guides us through the intervention that combined the technical and museographic updating of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.

A play by Daniel Céu Silva about three imprisoned women questioning freedom, womanhood, and life, reflecting on democracy and what remains of it.

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.

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.

Filipe La Féria presents the new Portuguese revue show, with Marina Mota and Joaquim Monchique, at Teatro Politeama.

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 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.

The Secret Tour takes visitors into the areas of Central Tejo usually closed to the public, from the boiler floors and the rheostat room to the mixing tower, the water castle and the tunnels.

Polyhedral Ritual is a project dedicated to narrative games, offering sessions that explore different universes through role-playing and collective storytelling. Sessions include games like Dungeons & Dragons and Vampire: The Masquerade, with a maximum of 6 participants per session and recommended for ages 12 and up.

Guided tour of the exhibition 'Invoking Silence' at the Museu do Oriente, exploring biocultural harmony in Indonesia through silence.

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.

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

A children's theatre show based on the story of the Fairy Oriana, with free entry.

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.

In this course, participants will discover some of the most notable ceramic works from the Gulbenkian Collection.

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.

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.

Written by Patrick Marber, Closer follows four strangers in London as they collide through love, attraction and betrayal, exposing the rawest side of human intimacy. Directed by Ricardo Neves-Neves, it stars Helena Caldeira, Ivo Canelas, Sissi Martins and Vítor Silva Costa.

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.

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.

The Constitutional Court runs guided tours designed to deepen all citizens' knowledge of the functions and powers of this sovereign body.

A guided tour connected to a concert, with admission to the Átrio for €10.

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.

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.

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

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.

A combined ticket for MUDE – Museum of Design in Lisbon, giving access to the museum's long-term exhibition and temporary exhibitions, with a collection of 35,000 items across 24 collections ranging from product design to fashion and contemporary jewellery.

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.

An audio-guided visit through more than 7000 years of beer history, including the recreation of a European monastic cellar, with a complimentary craft beer for visitors over 18.

At the MUDE, the exhibition “What Are Things For?” rereads the history of design and presents Portuguese design as a design process, questioning how and why products are designed, communicated, perceived and consumed.

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.

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.

A ticket granting access to all the exhibitions and spaces of MAAT — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology — including the MAAT Gallery, MAAT Central and the MAAT Garden, on the Belém riverfront in Lisbon.

The Museu da Marioneta presents its puppet theatre programme in Lisbon, with general admission at €5 and discounts for visitors with specific needs.

A guided or audio-guided visit through the history of beer, ending with a toast and a tasting of three Portuguese craft beers for visitors over 18.

Visits to the Radha Krishna Temple, officially inaugurated on 4 November 1998, a place of worship that can be explored up close.

Personae brings together works by internationally renowned artists such as Cindy Sherman, ORLAN, Marina Abramović, Erwin Olaf and Helena Almeida.

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

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.

At the Museu do Oriente, a single ticket gives access to the permanent exhibition 'Portuguese Presence in Asia', with over 3,400 pieces, and the temporary exhibitions 'Japan: Festivals and Rituals' and 'From Matrix to Print', with free entry on Fridays from 6pm to 8pm.

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.

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.

In this visit, we explore the biography, paths, inspirations, ideas, techniques and works of artist Inês Zenha through her forgotten objects.

Artist Teresa Pavão and curator João Carvalho Dias talk with the public on a walk through the Museum, sharing the process behind the exhibition A Coleção Imaginária.

Immersive exhibition by artist Inês Zenha, featuring painting, sculpture and installation.

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.

From 25 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, MUDE presents an exhibition dedicated to the newly donated Tereza Seabra Collection, part of the official programme of the 3rd Lisbon Contemporary Jewellery Biennial. The show brings together more than 300 works of contemporary jewellery by some 190 Portuguese and foreign artists, tracing six decades of the discipline's evolution.

The third edition of the Lisbon Jewellery Biennial's core exhibition at MUDE: an international group show where artists and designers use jewellery as a symbolic language to reflect on sustainability, ecology and coexistence between cultures, species and technologies.

A guided tour that ironically and provocatively questions what art is, who produces it and for whom it is made, inviting visitors to follow the instructions of an unexpected 'do it yourself'.

In this exhibition, the artworks make us think about the processes artists use to create their works.

This tour of the exhibition uses different artists and a kind of recipe book to approach the show in a very participatory and creative way.

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

In this visit, we question what we understand by art, artist and creation, starting from the exhibition 'Painting is Easy. Do It Yourself!'.

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

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

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'.

Exhibition exploring MAAT's exhibition and publishing activities between 2016 and 2026.

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.

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

Life is the Game is an immersive experience by Paulo Furtado, presented as an exhibition.

Exhibition crossing the universe of Valentino Garavani with the artistic vision of Joana Vasconcelos.

Exhibition by João Pimenta Gomes on the theme 'New Age'.

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

Recalling the Gulbenkian Itinerant Libraries, CAM and the Gulbenkian Museum launch a new cycle focused on the practice of democracy and active citizenship.

Drawing course led by artist Catarina Dias, where drawing is explored as a process of discovery.

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.

Exhibition bringing together over fifty artists from the CAM Collection, exploring the notion of place as a conceptual axis.

The Gulbenkian Museum opens its Art Studio to families with children aged 6 and up, inviting them to explore creative processes together.

Art Cart is a workshop that invites families with children aged six and up to do creative activities together.

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 monthly open-access workshop for families where experimentation is the watchword.

This exhibition brings forth an 'imaginary collection' woven together by material, formal and conceptual affinities.

A series of lunchtime visits proposing an in-depth observation of a single work of art.

In this drawing workshop, we'll get to know and see with fresh eyes some works from the Gulbenkian Museum, in the company of Catarina Dias.

A Lisbon night on board, with tickets for the upper deck at 69€ and window seats at 77€, and discounts for children aged 4 to 14.

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 boat cruise on the Tagus with Blue Cruises, including a complimentary bottle of white or red wine, a beer or orange juice, a pastel de nata and a selection of breads, jams, olives and dried fruits. Tickets are available for adults (€30.70), youths (€17), children (€12) and as a family pack (€76).

A family boat trip with Blue Cruises — Tágides Promenade 2026: tickets from 7€ for children (5–12) to 19€ for adults, with a 48€ family pack for 2 adults and 2 minors, each including a Moscatel de Setúbal (5cl) or orange juice.

The Blue Cruises - Tágides Brunch is a 2026 boat trip that pairs views over the Tagus with a brunch on board, with tickets at 19€ for adults, 12€ for youth, 7€ for children and a 48€ family pack.

This visit offers a panoramic tour of the major questions and challenges of modern and contemporary art.

In this guided tour of the exhibition 'Lugares que se desenham', we start from the notion of place to explore different ways of creating, delimiting, inhabiting and transforming space through art.

A visit that proposes drawing places based on the CAM Collection.

A visit that, based on a selection of works from CAM, invites students to discuss, observe, and make decisions about looking and perception.

A visit that combines a tour of selected works with simple drawing exercises.

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

A visit that explores movement, dance, and bodily expression as tools for interpreting artworks.

A visit with a musical experience at the Centro de Arte Moderna designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

An outdoor class that questions the limits of the classroom and proposes learning geometry and history through the elements of the garden.

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.

A game-visit for the 2nd cycle that explores the biodiversity of the Gulbenkian Garden and the role of humans in protecting nature.

During a general rehearsal of the Gulbenkian Orchestra and Choir, participants are invited to sketch while listening to music, bringing drawing and music together.

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.

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

Visits that give students direct contact with rehearsals, backstage, concerts, musicians, conductors and guests of the Gulbenkian Orchestra.

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

The new Botanical Academy will be a space dedicated to the discovery and study of the plants that fill the Gulbenkian Garden with life.

A guided tour of the Gulbenkian Museum for 2nd cycle students, journeying through different centuries and cultures.

A customized visit, upon request, for students of various levels to the Gulbenkian Museum collection.

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.

A gastronomic tour through the Gulbenkian collection, full of ingredients for a mouth-watering menu.

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

A visit to revisit the CAM building and learn about its transformation.

A pedagogical visit that answers questions through the demonstration and deconstruction of Gulbenkian Música's educational projects.

A tour that adapts the eponymous game to the exhibition space, combining interpretation questions with sensory and creative exploration activities.

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.

A game-visit through photography, video, painting, sculpture and installation, always with suitcase in hand and a special passport.

This activity invites a sensory experience through the exhibition, where art is not only seen but felt and explored through sound, music and dance.

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

In this workshop, participants are challenged to (de)construct their multiple portraits, based on works of Portuguese modernism from the CAM collection.

A visit that invites you to think and philosophize, like a banquet served hot and in a group, with a menu for all tastes.

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.

An activity that starts from observation to find the common element among works in the CAM collection.

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.

A musical visit that combines space exploration and music, ending its mission on planet Earth with out-of-this-world sounds.

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

A multi-session visit exploring the life of Calouste and his collection, which spans different cultures and times.

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.

In this dynamic and engaging workshop, children are invited to dive into the world of music through free experimentation and collective creation.

A concert where instruments bring to life the sounds of birds, insects and other creatures in a true musical animalarium.

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

A game-like visit that promotes learning Portuguese as a non-native language in a museum context.

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 reflection on identity: like a puzzle, we are made of many pieces that together build who we are.

What happens when we gather in a circle in the Museum? This visit-workshop uses group portraits to explore the idea of being together.

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

A pedagogical visit that answers questions through the demonstration and deconstruction of the museum's educational projects.

This session draws on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach to bring together music, senses and movement in a sensory artistic experience.

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.

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.

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.

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

Three different visits exploring changing times through the works of the Gulbenkian Museum, from Antiquity to the 19th century.

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.

This visit proposes revisiting episodes of history through diverse — and even conflicting — readings of the same moments.

A musical workshop for sensory, sound and creative exploration, based on exploring various musical instruments.

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.

A guided visit to this landmark project in landscape architecture in Portugal.

In this guided tour, participants explore various spaces of the Gulbenkian Building, including areas normally closed to the public.

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 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.