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25 Sept

September 2026

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MAAT Youth Collective Open Day

10:30 MAAT Central / Fundação EDP Belém Lisbon

Family friendly Family

The MAAT Youth Collective opens its doors to the public at MAAT Central, next to the Fundação EDP in Belém, on 25 September 2026, to present its projects and activities.

Afternoon 11 events
COLLECT RADIO w/ FRED SCHARF

12:00 Collect LX Factory Lisbon

DJ set

Fred Scharf steps in at COLLECT RADIO for a DJ set full of rhythm and atmosphere.

Opening of the installation "In Suspension"

15:00 Museu Nacional do Traje Lisbon

Exhibition

The Museu Nacional do Traje hosts the opening of the installation 'In Suspension' on 25 September 2026, a new artistic work going on display at the museum.

The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too | Queer Lisboa 30

16:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

4,5€ M/16 Cinema

A documentary double bill: 'Greetings from Washington, D.C.' captures the first National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979, while 'The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too' offers a rare look at the activist group's first year, including their fiery protest at the White House.

Outerlands | Queer Lisboa 30

16:15 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

4,5€ M/16 Cinema

In San Francisco, Cass, a non-binary person living in precarity, becomes a caregiver for Ari, a sensitive girl, and struggles to build a home while facing eviction, in a film that explores the intersection of poverty and non-binary identity.

L.O.V.E. 25 SEP

17:00 Miradouro de Baixo Lisbon

DJ set

A DJ set with L.O.V.E. on 25 SEP.

European Researchers' Night 2026

17:00 MUHNAC - Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência Lisbon

Exhibition

European Researchers' Night 2026 takes place at MUHNAC – the National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon on 25 September, an evening that brings researchers and the public together around science.

UNDER THE DOOM FESTIVAL

17:30 Lisboa ao Vivo Campo Pequeno Lisbon

80€ Live music

The 10th edition of the UNDER THE DOOM festival brings two days of doom, death and gothic metal to LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo on 25 and 26 September, headlined by Draconian and featuring Evoken, Schammasch, Liv Kristine, Marche Funebre, Atone and ANZV.

Evening 36 events
DECIMA: Nørbak, DVS1

18:00 Lux Frágil Santa Apolónia Lisbon

DJ set

DECIMA presents a line-up of DJ sets with Leonardo Cruz, THEUSS, Tiago DJ, Nørbak and DVS1.

IN MY SHORTS 2 | Queer Lisboa 30

18:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

4,5€ M/16 Cinema

A program of short films exploring queer identity, asylum, desire, and survival, including works from Pakistan, Iran, Belgium, Spain, and more.

LAMIRÉ ON TOUR

18:00 Village Underground Lisboa Alcântara Lisbon

Live music

Lamiré On Tour performs live with 'Back to the Village', in a night running from 6pm to 4am.

A night with Mr. Chardonnay

19:00 Palácio das Especiarias Lisbon

Other

A night with Mr. Chardonnay @ Palácio das Especiarias | 25-09-2026

Jim Queen | Queer Lisboa 30

19:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

4,5€ M/16 Cinema

Animated comedy satirizing conversion therapies and the far right, following Jim, a bear influencer, and Lucien, his secret admirer.

LISBON | GILMÁRIO VEMBA: 3RD ROUND

19:00 Aula Magna Cidade Universitária Lisbon

20€ Theatre

Gilmário Vemba presents '3rd Round', a show that explores the three great dimensions of life with humor and reflection.

LOBO MAU

19:00 Espaço Alvito Lisbon

10€ Live music

MIAU presents the launch of its 2026/27 season with a concert by Portuguese folk/rock trio Lobo Mau at Espaço Alvito, featuring songs from their albums and EPs.

The blue mountains are always walking

19:30 8 Marvila Marvila Lisbon

10€ Other

A performance inspired by Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain, based on the idea of the mountain as a place to enter rather than a summit to conquer. A teaser of the show.

Festival Ano Q 2026

20:00 Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon

Exhibition

Festival Ano Q 2026 takes place at Galeria Zé dos Bois (ZDB) on 25 September 2026.

OS GAROTIN

20:30 Lisboa ao Vivo Campo Pequeno Lisbon

M/6 Live music

Brazilian trio Os Garotin play their first show in Portugal as part of their first European tour, mixing MPB, hip hop, soul, R&B and pop, with their Grammy Latino-winning album 'Os Garotin de São Gonçalo'.

Al'Fado: Fado and Sephardic Music @ O Grilo Beato

21:00 O Grilo Beato Lisbon

Live music

Al'Fado brings fado and Sephardic music to the stage of O Grilo Beato on 25 September 2026, an evening devoted to Portuguese and Sephardic musical traditions.

Dead Poets Society

21:00 Capitólio Arroios Lisbon

14€ Family friendly Theatre

Film screening of 'Dead Poets Society', directed by Peter Weir, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, among others.

Rui Miguel Abreu Jazz 45s (DJ set)

21:00 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

Free Todas as idades Live music

Rui Miguel Abreu returns to Casa Capitão for a DJ set dedicated to jazz 45s — the 7-inch vinyl records that marked the history of jazz.

SPECTRA 2ND ANNIVERSARY

21:00 RUA DA MANUTENÇÃO, 38, LISBOA Lisbon

DJ set

A DJ set with Mercury celebrating the 2nd anniversary of SPECTRA.

Time of Music, Music of Time

21:00 Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara Misericórdia Lisbon

5€ M/3 Live music

The concert Time of Music, Music of Time pays tribute to Eduardo Lourenço's poetic prose, with an instrumental programme from the late 17th and early 18th centuries performed by Occassus Ensemble. With an introduction by Paulo Pires do Vale and readings by Júlio Martín Fonseca, the recital ends with a Bach violin sonata.

MAR - BERSHKA X DICE

21:30 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

14,06€ 12+ Live music

MAR is BERSHKA's guest in another event in partnership with DICE at Casa Capitão, presenting her debut solo album 'CUÍCA', rooted in pop, R&B and hip-hop.

No Money

21:30 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

13,01€ 12+ Live music

No Money brings his new album 'Cicatrizes' to Casa Capitão on 25 September, a record that shows the Superbad MC's versatility between bars and beats from Here's Johnny, Osémio Boémio and Lhast.

Queer Lisboa | Black is... Black Ain"t

21:30 Cinemateca Portuguesa Santo António Lisbon

3,2€ Cinema

Queer Lisboa presents Black is... Black Ain"t, with tickets at €3.20 and discounts for students, seniors, and other audiences.

En el Camino | Queer Lisboa 30

22:00 Cinema São Jorge Arroios Lisbon

4,5€ M/18 Cinema

Fiction about Veneno, a rebellious young man who travels with Muñeco, a truck driver, developing an unexpected intimacy.

Pub Crawl

22:00 Local a anunciar Lisbon

DJ set

A pub crawl through Lisbon's bars, with a party atmosphere and DJ sets along the way.

João Melgueira

22:30 o Bom, o Mau e o Vilão Lisbon

DJ set

DJ set by João Melgueira.

QG DAS CRIAS - 25.SET

22:30 BARRIO LATINO Lisbon

DJ set

QG das Crias returns to Lisbon with a special edition featuring an all-female lineup. The party brings DJ Marzzia, Laís Millk, DJ Mariana, DJ Mary and more surprises for a high-energy night.

BAILE: APUPU TAKEOVER

23:59 Casa Capitão Beato Lisbon

10.82€ 18+ DJ set

On Friday, Apupu takes over the three floors of Casa Capitão with Décio, TrillSeco, ZenGxrl, Guima, Don Andre, ALiNA, XavBeatz, Rua and Maribell, spinning afrobeat, hip-hop, amapiano and baile funk.

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CADITA Takes the Stage at Tokyo Lisboa on 25 September

Tokyo Lisboa Cais Gás 1 Lisbon

8€ Live music

CADITA performs at Tokyo Lisboa for the release concert of the album 'Meta: Voo', produced by Sérgio Mendes. The Portuguese afropop project, led by Luís Soares, plays the ten tracks from the new record live with the full band.

CommedIA a La Carte 2026

Teatro Tivoli BBVA Santo António Lisbon

M/12 Theatre

'CommedIA a La Carte 2026' brings to the stage a comedy that plays on the commedia dell'arte tradition and artificial intelligence (IA), in a theatre show billed for 2026.

Filho da Mãe

MACAM Belém Lisbon

18–21,60€ Live music

Filho da Mãe, the project of guitarist Rui Carvalho, performs live at àCapela on September 25, in a concert that blends rock, punk, folk and experimentalism, and anticipates his new album.

A Fechada dedicates a night to Mac DeMarco's music with Mac and The Demarcos, a live session performed by local musicians. The concert runs on a free donation basis, with a suggested contribution between €5 and €10, and music starts at 9pm on the lower floor.

European Researchers' Night – Oeiras

Jardins do Palácio Marquês de Pombal Palácio do Marquês Pombal Lisbon

Free Family friendly Exhibition

The European Researchers' Night returns to Oeiras on September 25, from 4pm to 10pm, at the Gardens of Palácio Marquês de Pombal. The free programme includes games, interactive experiments, conversations and exhibitions for all ages.

Pure Madness

Teatro Maria Matos Alvalade Lisbon

M/12 Theatre

'Pure Madness' takes the stage in a theatre production that promises to unleash delirium and humour in equal measure.

R&B / Neo Soul Showcase - OCA Collective

Badassery Campo de Ourique Lisbon

10€ Live music

OCA Collective launches the Aqui ao Lado series at Badassery with a night dedicated to R&B and neo soul, featuring Jon Onj, Vanessa Parish Crooks and Roberta Ba. Doors open at 7pm and music runs until 11pm.

Rosaline, Romeo's Ex

Casino Lisboa Parque das Nações Lisbon

M/12 Theatre

A theatre piece centred on Rosaline, Romeo's ex, exploring the story from her point of view.

Sonia Sieff

The Late Birds Lisbon

Other

Photographer Sonia Sieff presents series dedicated to the male body, offering an intimate and contemporary look at nudity in a dialogue between photography, fashion and emotion.

T-Rex gives free concert at Cavo Rooftop with view over Lisbon

Terminal dos Cruzeiros de Lisboa Avenida Infante Dom Henrique Lisbon

Free Live music

T-Rex performs an intimate free concert at Cavo Rooftop in Lisbon's Cruise Terminal, with limited capacity and panoramic views, as part of the Sabores com Música program. The show starts at 8 PM, with DJ sets from 5 PM and a barbecue announced.

Exhibitions, runs & attractions 103 events
Bats in the Castle

Castelo de São Jorge Lisbon until 26 Sept

5,00€–10,00€ 18+ Family

A night walk through Castelo de São Jorge, led by biologists from Biota, to discover, observe and identify the various bat species that live there. The activity uses ultrasound detectors and helps demystify myths and legends about these animals.

Frida Kahlo - Memórias de Uma Casa Azul

Boutique da Cultura Lisbon until 26 Sept

10€ Theatre

Sinopse O espetáculo "Frida Kahlo - Memórias de uma Casa Azul" regressa aos palcos com uma quarta temporada... O espetáculo ganhou vida no ano passado com três temporadas completamente esgotadas! Quando se fala de Frida Kahlo, fala-se de resiliência, de amores e desamores, de amantes, de cigarros, de tequila, de cor e

Immersive Heritage, Lisbon 2026 - Virtual Reality Open Days

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena Lisboa Lisbon until 26 Sept

Other

Open days dedicated to virtual reality as part of the Immersive Heritage, Lisbon 2026 project, taking place at the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena in Lisbon on 25 September 2026.

Music • Cuca Monga Festival

Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta Campo Grande Lisbon until 26 Sept

32€ Family friendly Live music

The Cuca Monga Festival returns to Lisbon for its 4th edition on 25 and 26 September at the Gardens of Museu de Lisboa/Palácio Pimenta, with two days of live music featuring label artists and guests. Daily ticket is €32 and the event is for ages 6 and up.

Alfredo Jaar

Galeria Francisco Fino Lisbon until 26 Sept

Other

One Million Points of Light, Alfredo Jaar's first solo exhibition at Galeria Francisco Fino, brings together three of the artist's fundamental works in Portugal for the first time, reflecting on the politics of the image, historical memory and the viewer's ethical responsibility.

Lourdes Castro and Ilda David

Galeria Ratton Lisbon until 26 Sept

Other

(R)encontro no Azulejo brings Lourdes Castro and Ilda David together in an intergenerational dialogue around light and shadow, honouring Castro's historical bond with Galeria Ratton since its founding in 1987. Open Monday to Friday, 10h to 13h30 and 15h to 19h.

ARTÉRIA OPEN DAYS - AUTUMN

Atelier Galeria Artéria / Benfica Lisbon until 26 Sept

Family friendly Family

Autumn open days at the Atelier Galeria Artéria in Benfica on 25 September 2026, with the gallery's doors open to visitors of all ages.

WOYZECK | AUÉÉÉU

Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon until 27 Sept

12€ Theatre

Sinopse Georg Büchner morreu aos 23 anos, em 1837, e nunca terminou Woyzeck , uma das peças que anunciam o teatro moderno. É um texto inacabado e fragmentário. Também por isso é um campo aberto a múltiplas possibilidades. O problema que os auéééu escolheram enfrentar está relacionado com a vocação do poder patriarcal p

O Pai, de August Strindberg

São Luiz Teatro Municipal Lisbon until 27 Sept

6€ Theatre

Sinopse Não exageramos se dissermos que O Pai (1887) é uma das peças mais ferozes de August Strindberg. Um abalo sísmico em três atos, que continua a sacudir até aos alicerces as paredes da sala de estar da família burguesa. Num lar tradicional, o pai, Capitão, e a mãe, Laura, estão em conflito aberto sobre a educação

The Last Public Telephone in Lisbon

Teatro Nacional D.MariaII Lisbon until 27 Sept

13€ Theatre

A participatory theatre project by Keli Freitas at the D. Maria II, built from listening to and meeting immigrants living in Lisbon, bringing their stories and trajectories to the centre of the stage.

Feinting Life

Museu Nacional de Etnologia Lisbon until 27 Sept

10 € Other

A temporary exhibition taking visitors to the suburbs of Lourenço Marques in the 1950s-70s, reflecting on culture, football and the legacies of colonialism through photography, mid-century pop culture and football objects. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10h to 18h, for 10 € with museum access included.

Toma! 150 Years of Zés Povinhos

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro Lisbon until 27 Sept

Other

The Bordalo Pinheiro Museum celebrates 150 years of the Zés Povinhos, a landmark of Portuguese visual culture, with an exhibition curated by Jorge Silva and João Alpuim Botelho.

Feira da Luz 2026 - Carnide

Carnide Lisbon until 27 Sept

Free Family friendly Party

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

The Pretentious Young Ladies

Teatro do Bairro . Lisbon until 27 Sept

15€ Theatre

Companhia Teatro Livre stages Molière's first great comedy, in which the bourgeois young ladies Catarina and Madalena — who style themselves Polixene and Aminte — are taught a lesson by their suitors through servants disguised as noblemen. Directed by Beto Coville, with a cast including Joana de Verona, Luísa Ortigoso and Eurico Lopes.

Puppet Makers in Portugal in the 21st Century

Museu da Marioneta Lisbon until 27 Sept

4€ Theatre

Marking its 25th anniversary, the Museu da Marioneta presents the temporary exhibition Puppet Makers in Portugal in the 21st Century, bringing together the work of a group of contemporary puppet makers.

Rosa Barba

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon until 28 Sept

Other

Rosa Barba presents her first major exhibition in Portugal, unveiling a new site-specific and time-based narrative that draws on and expands her conceptual themes.

Poster Mostra

8 Marvila Marvila Lisbon until 30 Sept

Free Exhibition

The Poster Mostra spreads posters by new talents across galleries, restaurants, studios and clubs in Marvila until 30 September, turning the streets into a free open-air gallery that opens on 30 May with a guided tour.

Mário Gomes

Loja de Cidadão do Saldanha Lisbon until 30 Sept

Other

A visual reading of Portugal's birdlife, taking the Monsanto Forest Park as its main reference and symbol of the environmental policy of the Lisbon City Council.

Superbichos!

Pavilhão do Conhecimento Parque das Nações Lisbon until 30 Sept

10 € a 15 € Family friendly Other

Superbichos! Incredible by Nature invites young and old to discover the real “superpowers” of the animal world — from eyes with thousands of lenses to internal compasses — in an immersive exhibition about the science and evolution behind these adaptations.

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Museu da Farmácia Lisbon until 30 Sept

Other

The Pharmacy Museum shows cartoons by Eduardo Perestrello published in the Revista Farmácia Portuguesa between 1986 and 2011, revisiting the history of the pharmaceutical sector and the ANF with humour and irony. Open Monday to Saturday, 10h to 13h and 14h to 18h.

The Summer of Scheherazade

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon until 30 Sept

Party

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

Workshop visit to the exhibition ‘Bruscky em Brusque’ with the Educational Service

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 30 Sept

Free Family friendly Workshops & talks

ZDB’s Educational Service offers workshop visits to the exhibition Bruscky em Brusque by Paulo Bruscky, adapted for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education, exploring contemporary art in a creative and participatory way. Participation is free, by e-mail booking.

EMPORIO

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 30 Sept

Exhibition

Musa paradisiaca premieres EMPORIO, a 90-minute audiovisual piece that crosses September 11 with private grief through raw VHS footage.

Bruscky in Brusque

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 30 Sept

Exhibition

ZDB dedicates an anthological exhibition to Paulo Bruscky, centred on the series 'Bruscky em Brusque' and his method of linking chance and logic in creation.

Mike Tyson’s worst nightmare

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 30 Sept

Exhibition

At Livraria Zé dos Bois, Francisco Corrêa presents an installation in which pigeons and arrows fix a suspended instant — the last memory of a life and the first gesture of a narrative yet to be assembled. The work is part of a broader project that will take complete form at Centro Cultural Raiano.

Peddy-Paper Along the Calçada

Escola de Jardinagem e Calceteiros Lisbon until 30 Sept

Family friendly Other

A recreational peddy-paper that winds through emblematic spots of Lisbon, introducing participants to Portuguese artistic pavement in a playful way.

João Louro and Dagoberto Rodríguez

VdA - Vieira de Almeida Lisbon until 2 Oct

Other

Músculo Mental brings together works by João Louro (Lisbon, 1963) and Dagoberto Rodríguez (Caibarién, Cuba, 1969), two acclaimed artists who work with language, image and memory.

Laura Caetano

Balcony Lisbon until 2 Oct

Other

Growing out of a conversation with Laura Caetano in her studio, this project explores the experience of creating images about images — the kind that carry no meaning beyond themselves.

Ana Velez and Pedro Leitão

Galeria Belo-Galsterer Lisbon until 3 Oct

Other

The Gallery presents a double exhibition: Escape from Freedom by Ana Velez and O Belo é a Fera by Pedro Leitão.

Tatiana Macedo

Rialto6 Lisbon until 3 Oct

Other

Tatiana Macedo presents 'Radical Gestures' at Rialto6, the first of two acts in which she reinforces her manifesto against an accelerated world of captivating image production.

Paulo de Cantos

MUDE Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 4 Oct

11€ Other

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

Opera-Pimba on Ice! The First Musical on Ice... Melted

Teatro da Comuna Lisbon until 4 Oct

16€ Live music

A musical comedy full of humour about two completely opposite families — one devoted to the world of opera, the other passionate about pimba music — with intense rivalries, slips on the ice, unexpected deaths, karaoke and a passion that arises where least expected. A story packed with music, dance, laughs and twists that promises to entertain audiences from start to finish.

Maria José Oliveira

Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado Lisbon until 4 Oct

Other

The exhibition 'Eu que já fui eu' (I Who Was Once Me) brings together works by Maria José Oliveira that explore time, memory and the bonds between people.

COME FROM AWAY

Capitólio Arroios Lisbon until 4 Oct

25€ Theatre

Sinopse “Come from Away“ é um musical criado por Irene Sankoff e David Hein. Baseia-se nos acontecimentos ocorridos na cidade de Gander, em Terra Nova (Newfoundland, canadá), na semana que se seguiu aos atentados de 11 de setembro de 2001. Nesse período, com o espaço aéreo dos EUA fechado, 38 aviões com quase 7.000 pas

Margarida Correia

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 5 Oct

Other

The exhibition brings together the work of Margarida Correia, who uses photography to investigate the personal and institutional archives of specific communities.

Diogo Pimentão

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon until 5 Oct

Other

At CAM, Diogo Pimentão presents sculptural drawings born from a performative action carried out in the exhibition space by the artist himself, together with French dancer and choreographer Emmanuel Eggermont, challenging the traditional limits of drawing.

Carla Cabanas

Galeria Quadrum Lisbon until 11 Oct

Other

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

Cine Society

Beato Riverside Rooftop Lisbon until 11 Oct

Cinema

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

Raw Earth

MAC/CCB Lisbon until 11 Oct

Other

The exhibition Raw Earth looks at building with earth not as a nostalgic return but as a natural, local and available resource at a time of pressure on the planet's limits.

My Dear Saint Anthony

Museu de Lisboa - Santo António Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 11 Oct

Other

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

In-Silence Dive Team

Montra 9 Lisbon until 15 Oct

Other

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

Further Than the Furthest Thing by Zinnie Harris

Teatro Paulo Claro Lisbon until 17 Oct

12€ Theatre

Zinnie Harris's Further Than the Furthest Thing, translated by Joana Frazão and directed by João Meireles, runs at Teatro Paulo Claro from 17 September to 17 October. On one of the world's most isolated island communities, the arrival of a stranger brings the promise of progress — and new forms of power that slowly erode a balance built on silences, beliefs and secrets, until the volcano awakens.

Black Cat Cinema

Igreja e Convento da Graça São Vicente Lisbon until 18 Oct

14,99 € Cinema

Black Cat Cinema brings back its open-air screenings across Lisbon from 13 May to 18 October, pairing contemporary, cult and classic films with music, food and a monthly curation by the publisher Cuca Monga.

Gulbenkian, 70 Years in Posters

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon until 19 Oct

Free Exhibition

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

Com Calma Comedy Sessions | Benfica

Com Calma Espaço Cultural Lisbon until 23 Oct

10€ Theatre

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

Fundação Leal Rios Lisbon until 24 Oct

Other

In And wait, and wait, and wait, Sara Massa draws on imagery rooted in the Azorean pastureland to explore an intimate yet resistant relationship with insular isolation, displacement, powerlessness and the absurd.

Multiple Eyes

MAC/CCB Lisbon until 25 Oct

Free Other

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.

Macbeth

Teatro Nacional D.MariaII Lisbon until 31 Oct

10€ Theatre

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.

José Matos Alves

Chapitô Lisbon until 31 Oct

Other

Invited by Chapitô, José Matos Alves presents a photography exhibition born of 13 years of life in the Cape Verde archipelago, opening in April.

Frida Orupabo

MAC/CCB Lisbon until 1 Nov

Other

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.

GOA - Tales in Transit

Teatro Meridional Lisbon until 1 Nov

13€ Literature

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.

Carlos No

Fundação Carmona e Costa Lisbon until 14 Nov

Other

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.

Alexandre Estrela

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 21 Nov

Other

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.

Interchange

Artemis Gallery Lisbon until 21 Nov

Other

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.

Workshop visit to the exhibition ‘RedSkyFalls (Réplica)’ with the Educational Service

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 22 Nov

Free Family friendly Workshops & talks

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.

RedSkyFalls (Réplica) - A seismic transmission network

Galeria Zé dos Bois Bairro Alto Lisbon until 22 Nov

Exhibition

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.

Communicating is Natural - The Botany of Communications

Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações - Museu das Comunicações Lisbon until 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.

These pieces are aMAATzing!

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 13 Dec

Workshops & talks

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

MAATurity

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 14 Dec

Other

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

Japan: Festivals and Rituals

Museu do Oriente. Lisbon until 18 Dec

6€ Party

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.

TENCHI TESSEN - The Art of the Fan and the Breath

Museu do Oriente. Lisbon until 18 Dec

30€ M/16 Exhibition

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.

Guided Tours of the Constitutional Court

Tribunal Constitucional | Palácio Ratton Lisbon until 28 Dec

Other

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

MIRADOURO AMOREIRAS 360º PANORAMIC VIEW

AMOREIRAS 360º Lisbon until 30 Dec

5€ Family

Breve Introdução 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

Visits to the Electricity Factory

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 31 Dec

15€ Other

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.

Roadmap for Mental Health

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 31 Dec

Other

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

Audio-Guided Tour with a Complimentary Craft Beer

Museu da Cerveja Lisbon until 31 Dec

10€ 18+ Other

A multisensory audio-guided journey through 7000 years of beer history, including a complimentary craft beer for visitors over 18; under-16s enter free.

Timeless Experiences

Local a anunciar Lisbon until 31 Dec

desde 17,99€ Family friendly Other

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.

Long-Term Exhibition + Temporary Exhibitions

MUDE Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 31 Dec

15€ Exhibition

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 António

Museu de Lisboa - Santo António Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 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.

MUSEU DA MARIONETA

Museu da Marioneta Lisbon until 31 Dec

5€ Family friendly Theatre

A visit to the Museu da Marioneta in Lisbon, a museum entirely devoted to the art and world of puppetry.

MUSEU

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 31 Dec

12€ Exhibition

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

Guided Tours of the B-MAD, Berardo Art Deco Museum

B-Mad, Berardo Museu Arte Deco Lisbon until 31 Dec

6€ Family friendly Exhibition

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 Aljube Resistência e Liberdade

Museu do Aljube Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 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

MAC/CCB | 2026 | Museum of Contemporary Art and Centre for Architecture

Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon until 31 Dec

15€ Family friendly Exhibition

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.

What Are Things For?

MUDE Santa Maria Maior Lisbon until 31 Dec

13€ Theatre

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.

Visits to the Radha Krishna Temple

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal Lisbon until 31 Dec

Other

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

Personae

Coleção de Fotografia do Novo Banco Lisbon until 31 Dec

Other

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

Visita Livre - Museu Bordalo Pinheiro

Museu Bordalo Pinheiro Lisbon until 31 Dec

5€ Exhibition

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

PALÁCIO PIMENTA - MUSEU DE LISBOA

Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta Campo Grande Lisbon until 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.

Discovering São Jorge Castle

Castelo de São Jorge Lisbon until 31 Dec

4€ Family friendly Other

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.

Menez in the Manuel de Brito Collection

CAMB - Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito Lisbon until 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.

Turn Around

MAAT Belém Lisbon until 15 Feb

Other

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.

The Exhibition of a Dream

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Avenidas Novas Lisbon until 22 Feb

Exhibition

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

Blue Cruises - Tágides Brunch | Boat Trip 2026

Blue Cruises Lisbon until 28 Mar

Free Family friendly Family

A Blue Cruises boat trip with brunch on board, offering special fares for young people, children and a family pack, plus extra meal options.

Blue Cruises - Tágides Sunset 2026

Blue Cruises Lisbon until 28 Mar

Free Family friendly Family

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.

Blue Cruises - Tágides Promenade 2026

Blue Cruises Lisbon until 28 Mar

Free Family friendly Family

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.

Once Upon a Time in America

Pavilhão Julião Sarmento Lisbon until 30 May

Other

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.

Visit | Monument to the Discoveries

Padrão dos Descobrimentos Lisbon

10€ Family friendly Other

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.

LISBON MUSEUM - ROMAN THEATRE

Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano Santa Maria Maior Lisbon

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.

Visit to the Museum

Casa Fernando Pessoa Lisbon

5€ Family friendly Exhibition

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

CABE: Belém Art Circuit - CCB

Centro Cultural de Belém Belém Lisbon

15€ Exhibition

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

Visit | Fado Museum

Museu do Fado Lisbon

5€ Family friendly Live music

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.

Visit | Castelo de São Jorge

Castelo de São Jorge Lisbon

15€ Other

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