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A selection of upcoming events
Sat 3 Oct 19:30
Live music
Mark Cain and Katia
7 Seas Bistro · Cascais
Sat 3 Oct 10:30
Family
Presentation of the book "O Nemo e a Soraia", by Abel Cartaxo with illustrations by Davi Augusto
Biblioteca Municipal de S. Domingos de Rana · Cascais
until 11 Oct
Free
Exhibition
Exhibition "Soldiers of Peace: History(ies) of the Firefighters of the municipality of Cascais"
Casa Sommer · Cascais
until 31 Dec
Other
Baggage Fair in Cascais
Mercado da Vila de Cascais · Cascais
until 30 Dec
Other
Interpretive Walk in the Avencas Marine Protected Area
Praia da Parede · Cascais
7,5€/participante
until 31 Dec
Free
Other
Visit to the Cascais Tide Gauge
Marégrafo de Cascais · Cascais
Fri 2 Oct 19:00
Live music
Solistas Orquestra XXI
Carpintarias São Lázaro · Lisbon
15€
Sat 3 Oct 19:00
Live music
Young-Choon Park Concert | Piano
Museu do Oriente. · Lisbon
15€
until 18 Oct
Other
Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos: Creating in Freedom
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego · Cascais
Sat 3 Oct 11:00
Live music
FESTIVAL BIG BANG: NORQUESTRA
Centro Cultural de Belém · Lisbon
3,5€
until 1 Nov
Free
Exhibition
LandArt Cascais 2026
Quinta do Pisão - Parque de Natureza · Cascais
Sat 3 Oct 20:00
Live music
BIA FERREIRA presents AMÉFRICA
São Luiz Teatro Municipal · Lisbon
7€
- Mark Cain and Katia Sat 3 Oct· 19:30 7 Seas Bistro · Cascais
- Presentation of the book "O Nemo e a Soraia", by Abel Cartaxo with illustrations by Davi Augusto Sat 3 Oct· 10:30 Biblioteca Municipal de S. Domingos de Rana · Cascais
- Exhibition "Soldiers of Peace: History(ies) of the Firefighters of the municipality of Cascais" until 11 Oct· Free Casa Sommer · Cascais
- Baggage Fair in Cascais until 31 Dec Mercado da Vila de Cascais · Cascais
- Interpretive Walk in the Avencas Marine Protected Area until 30 Dec Praia da Parede · Cascais
- Visit to the Cascais Tide Gauge until 31 Dec· Free Marégrafo de Cascais · Cascais
Fri 2 Oct Friday 2 October
311 events ‹ ›Morning 2 events
The Sintra City Council, in partnership with Turismo de Portugal, promotes this training course for hospitality and tourism professionals.
Afternoon 2 events
DJ set
Gravitate Festival presents a DJ-set programme featuring dozens of national and international electronic music artists.
DJ set party at Village Underground Lisboa on Friday, October 2, from 5pm to 6am.
Evening 9 events
DJ set
A DJ set closing the Beach Bounce season.
DJ set
A DJ set event marking the first session of ECOA, featuring electronic music performances.
DJ set
DJ set at sunset at 7 Seas Bistro, every Friday from 18h00 to 21h00.
15€ Live music
The soloists of Orquestra XXI celebrate the centenary of Morton Feldman's birth with a performance of his seminal work Crippled Symmetry, for flute, percussion and piano.
Live music
For the first time in Portugal, legendary Brazilian rock band IRA! presents an electric and visceral show, celebrating 45 years of career with all their greatest hits. Doors open at 7 PM.
5€ Theatre
A theatre piece based on the true story of journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby, who after a stroke wrote The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by blinking his one working eye.
M/12 Theatre
A theatre piece exploring the concept of a superstar and fame culture.
A DJ set featuring Fantasm, Parsa Jafari, Alex TB, Buchecha, Gaston Zani, and 5ogol.
DJ set
A DJ set event.
On this day, no time published 5 events
Live music
Live Brazilian music at the restaurant and gallery Orixás, every Friday and Saturday at dinner.
Live music
Live music at Clube da Praia, in Praia das Maçãs, every Friday and Saturday night.
Live music
Night of live traditional Portuguese music at Taverna dos Trovadores, every Friday and Saturday.
M/6 Live music
Perotá Chingó live as part of their 2026 tour.
M/6 Live music
Concert by Simone Mendes as part of her Portugal tour in 2026.
Exhibitions, runs & attractions 293 events
Other
In a conversation in her studio, Laura Caetano discusses the experience of creating images over images, ones that have no other meaning beyond themselves.
Live music
Hannu Lintu conducts Stravinsky's monumental opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex, inspired by Sophocles' tragedy.
Músculo Mental brings together works by João Louro and Dagoberto Rodríguez, two established and highly regarded artists who use language, image, and memory.
A dance and performance piece by Agniete Lisickinaite and Igor Shugaleev exploring the complex political and human tensions in Eastern Europe after the invasion of Ukraine, in a dialogue between fear and action, responsibility and geopolitical catastrophe.
5€ a 8€ Cinema
Cinema Nimas celebrates Agnès Varda with the largest retrospective ever held in Portugal, including 36 films ranging from features and shorts to fiction and documentary.
Exhibition
The itinerant exhibition 'Habitar Cascais', organized by the Cascais City Council, showcases projects and works for municipal public housing, while fostering reflection and interaction on the universal right to adequate housing.
10€ Theatre
mostra_T is a young theatre festival at the Teatro Experimental de Cascais, featuring 8 productions and world premieres, running from September 8 to October 3.
Other
Archaeology Remix addresses rhythm as the beat of counting life, exploring how we count time and stories.
Theatre
mostra_T, 11th edition, is an experimental theatre festival by TEC, featuring eight productions and young artists, from September 8 to October 3.
Other
The exhibition I Who Was Once Me, by Maria José Oliveira, brings together works that explore time, memory and connections between people, inviting reflection on continuity...
4,9€ Todas as idades Family friendly Theatre
When the Country Mouse visits his cousin in the City, the two debate the merits of country versus city living, in a story told with drawings, music and a few worms.
25€ Theatre
Come from Away tells the true story of the 38 planes and nearly 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Canada, after the September 11 attacks, and how the local community welcomed them. Directed by Pedro Pernas, the musical includes performances with Portuguese and English subtitles.
10€ Live music
A musical comedy that pits two opposite families against each other, one devoted to opera and the other passionate about pimba music, with plenty of chaos on the ice. With text by José Campos and André Pereira, staging by Hugo Franco and music by Carlos Pires, it promises music, dance and laughter from start to finish.
11€ Other
The exhibition Ver e Ler presents the self-published work of Paulo de Cantos (1892-1979), a multifaceted figure, pedagogue and artist.
16€ Theatre
A theatrical triptych celebrating the changes in Portuguese women's lives since the April Revolution, evoking the lives and work of women who fought for equality and democracy.
12,50€ a 20,00€ M/12 Other
A comedy about Lídia's first day as HR director, where she must fire someone or be fired, with text by Agustí Franch and directed by Flávio Gil.
Sintra City Council joins the European Week of Sport under the motto #BeActive, with a diverse programme of sports activities.
Exhibition
The exhibition 'Higher' presents the work of artist Margarida Correia.
The Historical Society of the Independence of Portugal presents the exhibition 'The Logistics of Democracy', as part of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the democratic foundation of Democracy.
Guided tours of the exhibition 'Higher', by Margarida Correia.
Other
Carlos Vasconcellos presents an exhibition devoted to the sea as a permanently changing landscape, in light, sky, colors and the horizon line.
This route through Quinta da Regaleira explores Greco-Roman mythology with references to Camões, available in Portuguese on several dates in 2026.
Casa da Cultura Lívio de Morais hosts the solidarity exhibition 'The Purpose', from September 5 to October 10, aiming to help Salvador.
Other
The exhibition Raw Earth looks at raw earth as a natural, local and available resource, not as a nostalgic return, at a time of pressure on the planet's limits.
12€ Theatre
Theatre play 'Path to Heaven'.
An event by Associação Danças com História at Quinta da Ribafria, featuring dances and historical narratives in a poetic setting.
Other
An exhibition dedicated to private collections of Saint Anthony, exploring the presence and multiplicity of the Saint's image through the choices of collectors.
Free Exhibition
This exhibition honors the firefighters of the municipality of Cascais, revisiting their history since 1888 through pieces from public and private collections, highlighting courage, solidarity and dedication to the community.
Bruno Figueroa’s exhibition brings together photographs taken on the eve of the Itaewon tragedy in Seoul, portraying the neighbourhood as a space of exception where diversity and self-expression were welcomed. The images preserve the memory of what became known as Korea’s last carnival, before 159 young people lost their lives on 29 October 2022.
10€ Theatre
A play based on Sophocles' tragedy 'Ajax', crossing the classical text with reflections on power, disinformation and current threats to democracy.
Other
Carla Cabanas presents O Bestiário, an installation of sculptures inspired by the imaginary beings from Jorge Luis Borges's book.
9€ Family friendly Theatre
A theatre show for babies and early childhood, from the same creator of Vivó Valdi, inviting little ones to discover the little monkeys that live in their hearts to the music of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beethoven and Prokofiev. A clown-style, sensory experience accessible to all audiences.
Cinema
Cine Society returns to Lisbon for a new season of outdoor cinema, screening recent Oscar winners such as Pecadores.
Exhibition
This visit to the exhibition Gulbenkian, 70 Years in Posters explores posters of activities programmed or supported by different services of the Foundation over its 70 years of existence.
Other
The exhibition is dedicated to the universe of technical wreck diving and the extraordinary legacy of the Portuguese team In-Silence Dive Team, through texts, photographs and videos.
Breve Introdução MAIS LONGE QUE A COISA MAIS LONGE de Zinnie Harris Tradução Joana Frazão com a colaboração de Miguel Castro Caldas Com Andreia Bento, António Simão, Inês Pereira, Nuno Gonçalo Rodrigues e Pedro Carraca Cenografia Francisco Silva Assistência de cenografia Fernando Travassos Figurinos Rita Lopes Alves Lu
Other
The exhibition Sonnet, by Ilídio Salteiro, explores the relationship between painting and poetry in a bidirectional path, from painting to poetry and back.
14,99 € Cinema
Black Cat Cinema returns with outdoor film screenings, featuring contemporary, cult and classic films at various locations across the city from May 13 to October 18, with musical programming and food offerings.
Outdoor yoga classes at Quinta da Ribafria, moving online in bad weather; contact for details.
An exhibition dedicated to the work of Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos, focusing on his printmaking and his relationship with Paula Rego, presented at Casa das Histórias Paula Rego.
Free Exhibition
Documentary exhibition bringing together 100 documents to mark 100 years of history.
Free Exhibition
An exhibition of posters documenting the breadth and diversity of the Gulbenkian Foundation's programming over its 70 years.
Other
Exhibition of photographs by Luis Nogueira, taken during various trips, depicting children born and living in different geographies.
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.
12,5€ Theatre
A vibrant and satirical Portuguese revue that returns to the Gil Vicente Theatre for a second season, celebrating popular theatre with humor and music.
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.
Free Other
The exhibition Multiple Eyes brings together three artists from different generations who explore narration as an intimate and political practice, challenging singular and binary narratives, with parallel programming of talks and performances.
12€ Theatre
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.
15€ Exhibition
Teatro Praga challenges the public to attend performance-visits at MAAT Central, turning exhibitions into festive and provocative experiences.
Other
An exhibition by Emmanuel Babled reflecting on handmade craft, presenting pieces in glass, marble, bronze, cork, wood and acrylic. Each object reveals the relationship between designers, artisans and materials in a shared process of transformation.
Party
Explore the romantic architecture of Sintra's Quinta da Regaleira on a guided night tour, available on select dates from April to October 2026.
Walk through Quinta da Regaleira at night following the steps of Greco-Roman mythology, with gods, heroes and monsters, on select dates in 2026.
Applications are open for the D. Fernando II Painting and Sculpture Prize, aimed at artists working in painting and sculpture.
Applications are open for the Sintra Photography Prize, for photographers who wish to submit their work.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings created by students of the +65 program, celebrating active aging and continuous learning through art.
10€ Theatre
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.
Other
At the invitation of Chapitô, this exhibition presents José Matos Alves's photography, born from 13 years of life in Cape Verde, celebrating the hard-won freedom.
Free 4+ Exhibition
Inspirada num dos artefactos pré-históricos mais icónicos descobertos no atual concelho de Cascais, a placa de xisto, esta oficina artística promete uma viagem no tempo, recuperando vivências, crenças e modos de trabalho manual e artístico dos antepassados mais longínquos. Descoberta na emblemática Necrópole da Alaprai
Free 12+ Family friendly Other
A walking route at Quinta do Pisão in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, where participants discover art installations in the landscape. Free activity with registration, for families, schools and institutions (over 12 years old).
Other
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.
13€ Literature
GOA - Contos em Viagem is a new creation by Teatro Meridional built from tales, poetry and novel excerpts written at different moments in the history of Goa, Damão and Diu. The show honours the Indo-Portuguese communities living in Portugal and brings to the stage a heritage many Portuguese people have crossed without knowing.
Free Exhibition
12th edition of LandArt Cascais, at Quinta do Pisão, with interventions by Pedro Cabrita Reis and Susanne S. D. Themlitz.
Free Exhibition
Painting exhibition by Zahra Aghamiri, inspired by oceans, wildlife, and celestial landscapes, creating unique and immersive works.
Free Live music
Concert cycle presenting Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas, performed by Alexei Eremine. Free entry subject to room capacity.
Free Workshops & talks
This conference cycle explores the religious practices of the Saloia region, deeply rooted in Marian devotion, such as the cult of Nossa Senhora do Cabo. Participants will learn about the festivities that shape the local identity.
Other
At Galeria Zé dos Bois, Alexandre Estrela presents a Replica of his piece RedSkyFalls, in which fruit flies act as sentinels responding in real time to the planet's seismic activity. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday, from 18h to 22h.
Free Other
Reflection. 30 Years, 30 Projects celebrates three decades of Saraiva + Associados with a free street exhibition made up of 30 large-scale panels in front of the studio on Avenida Infante Santo.
Free 4+ Family friendly Family
An outdoor storytelling series for families with children aged 4 and over, featuring storytellers such as António Gouveia, Vera Baptista, Cláudia Almendra, Pedro Tomaz and Bruno Batista, from June to November.
Family friendly Theatre
A puppet theatre performance by Valdevinos Teatro de Marionetas at MASMO, adapting Mafalda Brito’s book 'O Menino do Lapedo', inspired by the discovery of a child’s fossil skeleton in 1998. Public sessions on 13 June and 28 November 2026 at 16h30.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
In this activity about how the butterfly garden works, participants are invited to become colleagues for a day and try out the daily procedures of this space. The visits last 1 hour and are aimed at groups of more than 15 children aged 7 to 11.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
In this theoretical-practical workshop, participants explore the life cycle of butterflies, including their transformations, feeding and locomotion. The visits last 1 hour and are aimed at groups of more than 15 children aged 6 to 11.
A journey through the history of human communication, exploring its deep and continuous relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space evoking a real and symbolic forest. Open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 2pm-6pm. Free entry.
Other
Earth presents Beatriz Horta Correia's terracotta sculptures in dialogue with photographs from the novobanco Collection chosen by the artist.
Cinema
A cinema session exploring the relationship between cinema and philosophy, taking place at Cinema Medeia Nimas on 23 September 2026.
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.
3€ por participante Family friendly Other
Join Cascais Ambiente on monthly hikes through the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, each offering a unique route suitable for all levels. Discover the rich fauna, flora, and stunning landscapes while enjoying outdoor physical activity.
15€ Live music
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.
Sintra City Council will run the 'Conversas à Volta da Cidadania' initiative throughout the year, hosting conversations about citizenship at Sintra’s libraries.
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.
8€ 8–12 Family friendly Theatre
Teatro Praga comes to MAAT and challenges participants to form ideas with their bodies through movement, inspired by the artworks in the exhibition.
Other
A MAAT programme reflecting on maturity and ageing, bringing together art, memory and life experiences.
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.
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.
Free Todas as idades Family friendly Other
Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Municipal Library of Cascais, with open doors and free activities for all ages.
Free 5+ Family friendly Theatre
In a staged visit, Manuel and Maria Ana de Castro Guimarães invite the public to discover daily life in their summer home, the old Torre de São Sebastião, including the romantic garden. Free participation with prior registration, recommended for ages 5 and up.
Small organic market with 4 producers, offering direct sale of fresh and processed organic products, all with organic certification.
8€ 6+ Family friendly Other
In this workshop, participants build solar-powered cars and take part in an exciting race.
8€ Family friendly Other
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.
6€ Other
A guided tour in Portuguese of the Casa Fernando Pessoa exhibition on Saturdays and Sundays at 16h00, lasting 60 minutes, with tickets at 6€.
8€ 7–12 Family friendly Theatre
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!
Free Other
The Saloio Market offers the best fresh produce: vegetables, fruits, fish, seafood, meat, bread, spices, honey, olive oil, legumes, eggs, cheese, flowers, plants, and seeds.
8€ 8+ Family friendly Other
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.
Family friendly Live music
Fashion and lifestyle market with exclusive brands, live music and entertainment, for a demanding audience.
15€ Other
A visit through the old Central Tejo, the thermal power station built in 1908 that supplied Lisbon with electricity, exploring the original machinery and the story of energy from its beginnings to renewables.
Other
An exhibition marking the centenary of Júlio Pomar's birth, on display at the Panteão Nacional. Equus brings together works from the Caixa Geral de Depósitos Collection.
Free 12+ Exhibition
In this guided tour, the public discovers the history and heritage of the Museum of Mercy of Cascais, located in the former Santa Casa Hospital, exploring sacred art, memories and traditions.
Free 8+ Family friendly Live music
A thematic visit where participants are accompanied by melodies of the era, exploring the connection between the museum's pieces and music, for the general public aged 8 and up.
30€ M/16 Dance
Carla Sofia teaches regular belly dance classes, both in-person and online, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13.00 to 14.00, for ages 16 and over. Registration must indicate the chosen format [in-person or online].
Family friendly Exhibition
In this guided tour, children aged 6 to 12 explore the emotions hidden in the museum's sculptures and paintings, playing with expressions and discovering what the characters feel.
7,5€/participante 12+ Other
Explore the biological and geological diversity of the Avencas Marine Protected Area on a guided circular walk between Parede and Avencas beaches, led by a technician.
2,5€/participante Family friendly Family
A fun observation challenge for families: walk a circular route in Quinta do Pisão and mark off natural elements on your bingo card as you spot them.
10,00 € Family friendly Other
A hands-on activity with the Miranda donkeys at Quinta do Pisão, where children can groom, feed, and ride the animals in a safe paddock.
15,00 € / participante / nível | 20,00 € / participante / am Family friendly Other
An outdoor rope obstacle course with varying difficulty levels, including a zip line, for adventurous individuals.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
A workshop on paleontology, exploring the age of dinosaurs and their extinction, designed for children aged 4 to 10.
5€/participante Other
An educational game highlighting marine conservation and sustainable fishing, aimed at teenagers aged 13 to 18.
10 € / participante Family friendly Other
Observe life in a beehive and learn about products like honey, pollen, wax, and propolis in an awareness session focused on the importance of pollinators and their ecological services.
10€/participante 8+ Family friendly Other
Navigate through the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park using a map to find control points, suited for ages 8 and up.
A series of certified training workshops on socio-emotional skills, job search tools, and specific competencies, available online and in-person, updated monthly.
5€ Family friendly Family
Enjoy the best 360º view over Lisbon from the top of Tower 1 of Amoreiras Shopping Center, 174 meters above sea level. The viewpoint offers panoramic views of the Tagus River and landmarks such as Ponte 25 de Abril, Cristo Rei, Castelo de São Jorge and Torre de Belém, with free telescopes and informational maps.
2,5€/grupo 12+ Other
A guided orientation challenge for teams aged 12+, exploring points of interest with observation questions and puzzles.
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
Exhibitions at the Centro Cultural de Cascais are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm, with last entry at 5:40pm. Tickets cost €5, with discounts for residents, seniors and students, and free entry for children up to 18 on the first Sunday of each month.
7,5€ Theatre
The FDLI 1 Day Pass allows visits to several venues in Cascais, including Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, Casa Duarte Pinto Coelho, Centro Cultural de Cascais and Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm. The price is €7.50.
2,50€/participante Family friendly Other
Combine orienteering and geocaching to find hidden letters in the forest and decipher a mystery word at your own pace.
2,5€ / participante / pernoita Family friendly Other
Bring your scout group to Pedra Amarela for a camping experience in nature with eco-friendly facilities and a conservation activity included.
40 € por participante 16+ Other
Explore Quinta do Pisão on a guided horseback ride accompanied by the caretaker, lasting 1h30 and open to ages 16+.
20,00 € Family friendly Other
A guided donkey ride around Quinta do Pisão for children aged 6 to 10, accompanied by a handler.
The Cidade das Profissões Cascais offers regular weekly activities to help residents develop self-care and digital literacy skills, essential for motivation and well-being in the workplace. See upcoming activities and sign up at cascais.pt/atividades.
The exhibition Timeline celebrates 40 years of Lisbon's paving and gardening schools, highlighting their ongoing work in training professionals and enhancing the Portuguese pavement and the city's gardens.
10€/participante Family friendly Other
Experience a suspended adventure activity where you slide along a steel cable between two points, a safe 'flight' for adults and children over 8.
15€/participante Family friendly Other
Start with a nature walk for inspiration, then learn various ceramic techniques and take home your unfired piece.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
Learn about ocean zones and how deep-sea organisms adapt, designed for children aged 10 to 14.
10,00 € 8+ Family friendly Other
Test your aim and skill with bow and arrow on a course with obstacles and targets of varying difficulty; 1-hour activity for ages 8+.
Workshops & talks
A series of workshops and information sessions on professional development topics for Cascais residents, with a monthly updated program. Registration via website.
2,5€/participante Family friendly Family
A guided orientation challenge with observation questions and puzzles adapted for children aged 6–12, minimum 10 participants.
5€/participante Family friendly Workshops & talks
A sensory exploration workshop for children aged 6 to 12 at Quinta do Pisão, promoting connection with nature and environmental awareness.
Free Other
Discover the new 'Nature for All' project at Quinta do Pisão, a circular sensory trail with 6 stations, braille and bilingual information, and adapted vehicles for people with reduced mobility. Free rental.
8€/participante 3–18 Family friendly Other
Learn organic and seasonal horticulture strategies hands-on at Quinta do Pisão's vegetable garden, for groups of 15+ aged 3–18.
The Cidade das Profissões Cascais provides specialized support to help residents develop professionally, covering active job search, training, entrepreneurship, migrants and people with disabilities. Check upcoming activities and sign up at cascais.pt/atividades.
20,00 € 6+ Family friendly Other
Get to know the resident horses of Quinta do Pisão by brushing, feeding and riding them in the riding arena; 30-minute activity for ages 6+.
A set of clubs for developing key skills in today's job market, covering topics from language to personal and social skills, through group experiences. Monthly updated.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
Take part in a workshop on the food chain to understand its importance across different levels and the ecological relationships between chains.
5,00 € 8+ Family friendly Other
Learn to use archery equipment and improve your shooting technique through custom challenges; activity lasts 30 minutes and is open to ages 8+.
25€/participante 8+ Family friendly Other
Discover the importance of bees through a plant identification walk and a visit to the apiary, where you can observe honeycombs, honey and pollen; suitable for ages 8+.
5,00 € 12+ Other
Discover the unique flora and fauna of the Cresmina-Guincho dune system on a boardwalk trail, learning about the geological features of the Guincho dunes.
6 € Family friendly Exhibition
Guided tours of the B-MAD Berardo Art Deco Museum, housed in a former summer residence in Alcântara, featuring pieces from the Berardo Collection and period settings. Tours run daily, priced at €6, free for children under 12.
5€ Family friendly Theatre
The Puppet Museum presents exhibitions dedicated to the history and art of puppetry.
A session presenting a roadmap for mental health, sharing strategies and resources for well-being and psychological support.
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
Visit the permanent exhibition of the Bordalo Pinheiro Museum in Lisbon, which brings together around 13,200 objects by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, including tiles, ceramics and humorous drawings, and where the famous Zé Povinho was born.
4 € Other
Discovering São Jorge Castle, a landmark in Lisbon's urban fabric, with daily guided visits documenting the city's evolution. Visits last 1 hour, in Portuguese and English, and cost €4 (included in the castle ticket).
4–10 Family friendly Exhibition
A game-visit where participants help the Count pack his suitcase with pieces he likes, solving challenges, and then create their own suitcase based on the museum's collection. For organized groups ages 4 to 10, 15 to 20 pax.
Other
Personae brings together works by internationally renowned artists including Cindy Sherman, ORLAN, Marina Abramović, Erwin Olaf, Jane and Louise Wilson, Hannah Starkey, Helena Almeida and Nikki S. Lee.
Free 6+ Family friendly Live music
In this visit-workshop, children explore the work of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva and create their own abstract art. Aimed at schools and families with children over 6 years old.
Free 5–12 Family friendly Theatre
In this puppet theatre, children aged 5 to 12 discover the daily life of a lighthouse keeper, facing storms and relocations. The puppet family at the Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum awaits their visit.
Visits to the Radha Krishna Temple, officially inaugurated on November 4, 1998.
Visit highlighting Michel Giacometti's legacy in preserving Portuguese popular culture, with film records.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
Explore the historical and natural treasures of Quinta do Pisão on a guided walk through the Nature Park, learning about its ecosystems and history.
10€ Exhibition
The Museu do Oriente ticket grants access to all exhibitions on display, including the permanent 'Presença Portuguesa na Ásia' and the temporary 'Japão: Festas e Rituais'.
Free 6+ Family friendly Other
Interactive visit that covers the history of Cascais from the Paleolithic to the present, with little-known pieces.
10€ 18+ Other
A multisensory tour through more than 7,000 years of beer history, including a recreation of a European monastic cellar and the Industrial Revolution era. The experience includes one craft beer for those over 18.
A technology tour showing how technology serves as fuel for artistic creation, revealing innovative processes and tools.
Other
The Baggage Fair in Cascais offers a variety of second-hand items, antiques, and collectibles at friendly prices, providing a fun experience and great deals.
Temporary exhibition showcasing the Cunha e Costa Collection, highlighting a Portugal that unites us.
Workshops & talks
The exhibition “Building Bridges, Leading Paths” marks the 60th anniversary of Maria de Sousa’s discovery and opens the lecture series “Seeing the Unseen”, bringing together science, memory and social commitment.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
This traveling exhibition of 19 panels explores the life of octopuses, from their origin and behavior to their cultural and socioeconomic importance, promoting respect for the natural world.
Free Other
Guided and free visits to the historic necropolis of Cascais, open weekends and holidays. Weekday guided tours for groups of at least 5 by appointment.
desde 17,99€ Other
Outdoor escape room experiences in Lisbon, with two missions based on real episodes of Portuguese history, including a static game in Príncipe Real and a moving game through the historic center.
Free Other
Guided visits to the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum in English, French or Spanish, by prior booking, on selected weekend dates at 3pm. Free with prior registration.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
A guided visit revealing the history of the collection, palace, and residents of Cascais's oldest museum, which opened in 1931, suitable for all school levels.
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Market of urban crafts and design with national brands, where the artists themselves sell their original works, every Sunday.
10€ Family friendly Theatre
The Albuquerque Foundation in Sintra is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm. Tickets cost €10 for adults, with discounts for students and over-65s, and free entry for children up to 12.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
In this visit-workshop, children discover Cascais' biodiversity and the relationship between humans and the sea, ending with an educational activity about the town and nature protection.
4€ 13–18 Family friendly Exhibition
The Aljube Museum Resistance and Freedom presents a permanent exhibition on the Portuguese dictatorship (1926-1974), repression and resistance, including 25 April 1974. Adult tickets cost €4, with discounts and exemptions for young people, seniors, residents and others.
12€ Exhibition
This ticket grants access to all exhibitions and spaces of MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, including MAAT Central, MAAT Gallery and MAAT Garden. Located on the riverside in Belém, the museum combines a 1908 thermoelectric station with a contemporary building and a garden along the Tagus.
Free 3+ Family friendly Live music
Guided tour of the permanent exhibition of musical instruments from Michel Giacometti's collection, with a pedagogical kit of replicas for hands-on exploration. For families and schools, ages 3+.
Free 10+ Other
Discover one of the world's oldest tide gauges, in continuous operation since 1882, and learn how it measures the altitude of mainland Portugal.
Other
A Bridge, Two Banks takes place at CIUL, in Lisbon, on 23 September 2026.
Free Family friendly Family
In this visit-workshop, children explore the collections of the Sea Museum to discover the relationship between royalty, science, and fishing in Cascais, ending with a creative workshop on maritime heritage.
Free Family friendly Theatre
The Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum presents the puppet show 'The Count's Shoes', in which a wicked sock tries to sabotage the Count's attendance at a party of his friend King Carlos. Free activity with prior booking for preschool and primary school children.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
A traveling exhibition for schools, aimed at increasing ocean literacy and raising awareness of climate change impacts. Developed by MARE researchers, it can be requested by schools throughout the year.
Free Other
Visit the ArtLoad craft fair, a marketplace for handmade goods and live demonstrations, organized by the artisans' association of Sintra.
A guided tour that brings art and ecology together, exploring the idea that each work is part of a larger, interconnected whole.
4€ Exhibition
A branch of the Lisbon Museum dedicated to Saint Anthony, located next to the Church of Santo António, presenting the saint's life and his connection to Lisbon, where he was born and lived until he was 20.
A game-visit where participants solve a mystery inspired by Fernando Pessoa's work 'Mistério da Boca do Inferno', combining clues from the writer's universe and the museum's collection, aimed at secondary school students.
15€ Exhibition
MUDE's long-term exhibition dedicated to design, complemented by temporary exhibitions. The combined ticket grants access to all exhibitions on display.
Free Family friendly Family
Explore shipwreck remains off Cascais and discover stories of pirates and Portuguese navigators, then recreate treasures in a hands-on workshop for primary school children.
5€/participante 12+ Other
Join a guided educational walk through the ecosystems of Quinta do Pisão, exploring the region's historical and natural heritage and its evolution over time.
10,00 € 8+ Family friendly Other
Challenge gravity on an 8-meter climbing tower with two sides of varying difficulty; 30-minute activity for ages 8+.
15€ 18+ Other
A multisensory tour through more than 7,000 years of beer history, ending with a tasting of three Portuguese craft beers. Free entry is available for those under 16.
Free 6+ Family friendly Live music
Musical games of sensory exploration where participants guess sounds and build stories. Activity for schools and institutions for ages 6 and up.
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
The long-term exhibition at the Palácio Pimenta - Museu de Lisboa reveals the evolution of Lisbon from the Paleolithic to the reign of King John V, with over 500 pieces and the pre-earthquake model.
Free 8–12 Family friendly Exhibition
In a treasure hunt through the Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum, young participants follow clues to uncover an ancient secret. They learn about shipwrecks, coastal lighting, and the importance of the lighthouse.
Free 6–12 Family friendly Exhibition
An activity to discover what an archaeologist is and the secrets of the profession, exploring buried treasures and learning the methods that brought pieces to the museum. A sensory experience to spark interest in history. Ages 6 to 12, Tuesday to Friday.
Free Exhibition
Discover the coastal reality of Cascais through its biodiversity, geodiversity, and a virtual dive into the Avencas Marine Protected Area.
Free 6–12 Family friendly Workshops & talks
After visiting the museum, participants take a quiz and then build small lighthouses using recycled materials. Activity for children aged 6–12 and senior groups.
Free 6–12 Family friendly Family
Traditional game to discover the Vila Museum in a fun way. Activity for schools and institutions for ages 6 to 12.
13€ Theatre
MUDE exhibition that re-reads the history of design and presents Portuguese design as a project process, questioning how and why products are designed, communicated, perceived and consumed.
Family friendly Family
In this visit-workshop, students explore the exhibition Oceano Aberto to learn about marine animals and ocean protection, followed by a creative workshop on environmental awareness.
Free Other
An exhibition bringing together for the first time pieces from various themes of the collections of renowned Portuguese decorator and collector Duarte Pinto Coelho, on display from May 10 at Casa Duarte Pinto Coelho, with free entry.
CAMB presents an exhibition dedicated to Menez, one of the most singular Portuguese artists of the 20th century, tracing her production from early abstraction to a figuration marked by loss and the representation of biblical themes and the human condition.
Other
The Bites of Time Exhibition invites visitors to explore the fascinating world of fossil teeth and what they reveal about life.
Family friendly Exhibition
Europe's largest LEGO® model exhibition arrives at Cordoaria Nacional with over 120 models and hundreds of creations built from nearly 15 million LEGO® bricks, including an educational area and an interactive Fun Zone for the whole family.
The exhibition 'Cartography of Time, an Eternal Journey' brings together Cristóbal Toral's work, in which ordinary objects such as suitcases become metaphors for the human condition, exploring travel, memory and identity.
15€ Other
A guided tour of the exhibition Turn Around, presenting a broad journey through the Fundação EDP contemporary art collection and bringing together artists of different generations, genders and disciplines.
5€ Family friendly Theatre
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm, with last entry at 5:40pm. Tickets cost €5, with discounts for residents, seniors and students, and free entry for children up to 18 on the first Sunday of each month.
Exhibition
A guided tour of the immersive exhibition by artist Inês Zenha, featuring painting, sculpture, and installation.
Exhibition
The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through hybrid bodies and beings, reservoirs, drainage and runoff systems.
A visit exploring the biography, paths, inspirations, ideas, techniques and works of artist Inês Zenha through her forgotten objects.
15€ Other
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.
Guided tours of the exhibition 'Turn around', offering a look at the EDP Foundation Art Collection.
Exhibition by Pedro Cabrita Reis, titled 'without sorrow of heart', exploring memory, absence, and the human condition.
An exhibition offering a fresh perspective on the EDP Foundation Art Collection.
Exhibition crossing the universe of Valentino Garavani with the artistic vision of Joana Vasconcelos.
Exhibition
Exhibition by João Pimenta Gomes on the theme 'New Age'.
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Curated by Mathieu Copeland, this exhibition brings together sixteen dreams interpreted as songs, following the forms of mandalas.
Exhibition
Exhibition bringing together over fifty artists from the CAM Collection, exploring the notion of place as a conceptual axis.
69€ Family friendly Party
Set sail on a Lisbon night aboard a boat with dinner and views, with prices from €69 for a Coxia and €77 for a window seat; children aged 4 to 14 get a discount.
69€ Family friendly Live music
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.
Free Family friendly Family
A Blue Cruises - Tágides boat trip that includes a glass of Moscatel de Setúbal (5cl) or orange juice. Tickets are available for adults, young people, children and families.
Free Family friendly Family
A boat trip with brunch on board, part of the Blue Cruises - Tágides series. Prices are available for adults, young people and children, with a family pack option.
Free Family
Preços 30,70€ - Adulto 17€ - Jovem (13 aos 17 anos) 12€ - Criança (5 aos 12 anos) 76€ - Pack Família (2 adultos + 2 crianças) Inclui , Oferta de garrafa de vinho branco ou tinto (20cl), 1 cerveja, sumo de laranja ou água. 1 Pastel de Nata, variedade de pães, manteigas, compotas, azeitonas e frutos secos.
This visit reinforces school curriculum content by crossing art and mathematics at the Modern Art Centre.
Other
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.
Family friendly Other
A game-visit for the 2nd cycle that explores the biodiversity of the Gulbenkian Garden and the role of humans in protecting nature.
Drawing from the Julião Sarmento Collection, the exhibition reflects on the enduring influence of the American imaginary on contemporary art, bringing together works by artists such as Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha and Nan Goldin, and includes Rita McBride's sculpture Arena.
Live music
In these visits, designed preferably for music students, participants can attend a rehearsal of the Gulbenkian Orchestra.
Live music
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.
A workshop for students with specific educational needs, offering a sensory journey through the Gulbenkian Garden.
Family friendly Exhibition
A guided tour of the Gulbenkian Museum for 2nd cycle students, journeying through different centuries and cultures.
Exhibition
A customized visit, upon request, for students of various levels to the Gulbenkian Museum collection.
Exhibition
A guided tour of the headquarters, Museum, and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
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.
Exhibition
A visit to the Gulbenkian Museum that addresses media literacy, questioning what we think we know about what was written for posterity.
Family friendly Family
A gastronomic tour through the Gulbenkian collection, full of ingredients for a mouth-watering menu.
Other
In this visit, drawing helps us understand the possibilities that the pencil line offered artists throughout the ages.
Other
A visit to revisit the CAM building and learn about its transformation.
Live music
A pedagogical visit that answers questions through the demonstration and deconstruction of Gulbenkian Música's educational projects.
In this guided tour, discover the Gulbenkian Foundation's Building and Garden, highlighting the relationship between architecture and the garden.
Family friendly Exhibition
A tour that adapts the eponymous game to the exhibition space, combining interpretation questions with sensory and creative exploration activities.
Family friendly Exhibition
A visit for several school cycles that explores the relationship between mathematics and art through the works of the Gulbenkian Museum.
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.
Family friendly Exhibition
A game-visit through photography, video, painting, sculpture and installation, always with suitcase in hand and a special passport.
An opportunity to discover stories, details and architectural features of the Gulbenkian Garden and Building.
Live music
This activity invites a sensory experience through the exhibition, where art is not only seen but felt and explored through sound, music and dance.
Family friendly Other
A visit for primary school children to explore the sounds of Lisbon's trees using a tree-box.
Exhibition
In this workshop, participants are challenged to (de)construct their multiple portraits, based on works of Portuguese modernism from the CAM collection.
Exhibition
A visit that invites you to think and philosophize, like a banquet served hot and in a group, with a menu for all tastes.
This visit examines the Gulbenkian Garden and its design, a garden conceived in a symbiotic relationship with the Foundation's buildings.
Other
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.
Family friendly Other
An activity that starts from observation to find the common element among works in the CAM collection.
Exhibition
A guided visit that challenges perception and encourages dialogue and discussion around the works of the Gulbenkian Museum.
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.
Family friendly Live music
A musical visit that combines space exploration and music, ending its mission on planet Earth with out-of-this-world sounds.
Live music
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.
Family friendly Other
This game challenges participants to discover 50 species of natural elements in the Garden and to mark with a cross what they manage to find.
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.
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.
Family friendly Live music
In this dynamic and engaging workshop, children are invited to dive into the world of music through free experimentation and collective creation.
Live music
A concert where instruments bring to life the sounds of birds, insects and other creatures in a true musical animalarium.
Family friendly Live music
A musical visit designed for preschool children, inviting them to observe the Museum's works through sound and the senses.
Family friendly Live music
In this visit-workshop, preschool and primary school students create sound materials through a multisensory exploration of the Gulbenkian Garden.
A game-like visit that promotes learning Portuguese as a non-native language in a museum context.
Party
A multisensory visit adapted to the needs of people with memory loss, a dementia diagnosis, and their caregivers.
Family friendly Other
A game-like visit to discover the stories and memories of the objects collected by Gulbenkian.
Other
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.
A pedagogical visit to the Gulbenkian Garden that answers questions through demonstration and deconstruction of our educational projects.
This tour through areas of the building reveals the secrets of a unique and inspiring building, symbol of an idea of possible utopia.
Exhibition
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.
Exhibition
A pedagogical visit that answers questions through the demonstration and deconstruction of the museum's educational projects.
Live music
This session draws on the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach to bring together music, senses and movement in a sensory artistic experience.
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.
Live music
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.
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.
Family friendly Live music
A musical visit for preschoolers that encourages learning about musical instruments, the sounds of nature and the voice.
Dance
Three different visits exploring changing times through the works of the Gulbenkian Museum, from Antiquity to the 19th century.
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.
This visit proposes revisiting episodes of history through diverse — and even conflicting — readings of the same moments.
Family friendly Family
In this workshop, preschool children become explorers, discovering and observing life in the Gulbenkian Garden.
Live music
A musical workshop for sensory, sound and creative exploration, based on exploring various musical instruments.
Family friendly Exhibition
In this game-like visit, sound is the starting point for a close observation of the works on display.
15€ Other
CCB Market returns to Centro Cultural de Belém for another season, as a meeting space for creators, artisans and the community.
Other
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.
Family friendly Dance
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.
Exhibition
A guided tour highlighting the key pieces of the Gulbenkian Museum, from Ancient Egypt to Persia and Japan, ending with European Art.
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.
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.
Exhibition
An exhibition held as part of the Belém Art Circuit, showcasing contemporary art at MACAM.
5€ Exhibition
Visit the Julião Sarmento Pavilion, part of the Belém Art Circuit (CABE), featuring the artist's work in 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.
15€ Theatre
A contemporary art event in Belém, part of the CABE circuit.
15€ Exhibition
Art circuit in Belém, organized by the CCB, featuring various exhibitions and artistic interventions.
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.
15€ Other
Guided visit to the historic Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon, offering panoramic views and rich history.










