50€ Exhibition
Workshop introducing Chinese painting with Mário Kong, aiming to disseminate the specific materials and techniques of this art form, executing the essential strokes.
Our picks for the next 14 days
Today 10:00
Theatre
Castelo de São Jorge · Lisbon
Tue 29 Sept
Live music
Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
17,50€
Fri 9 Oct 19:30
Live music
7 Seas Bistro · Cascais
Wed 30 Sept 20:00
Live music
República da Música · Lisbon
Tomorrow 10:00
Other
Parque de Estacionamento do Santuário da Peninha · Sintra
until 27 Sept
Free
Live music
Casal Saloio de Outeiro de Polima · Cascais
Sat 3 Oct 11:00
Live music
Centro Cultural de Belém · Lisbon
4,5€
Today 17:00
DJ set
Local a anunciar · Sintra
20€
Today 20:00
Free
Live music
Capela de São Sebastião · Cascais
Tomorrow
Live music
Lisboa ao Vivo · Lisbon
Fri 2 Oct 21:00
Theatre
AMAS-Aud.Mun.AntónioSilva · Sintra
5€
Today 09:30
Free
Other
Nova School of Business and Economics · Cascais
50€ Exhibition
Workshop introducing Chinese painting with Mário Kong, aiming to disseminate the specific materials and techniques of this art form, executing the essential strokes.
40€ M/16 Other
Mizuhiki bracelet workshop with Tatiana Arazaki, where you learn the basic awaji knot to create a bracelet that the participant will take home.
15€ 6–12 Family friendly Other
Creative workshop for children aged 6 to 12, building and decorating a wooden Tangram. Materials and certificate included.
5€ Family friendly Family
In this family workshop, participants explore the Palácio Pimenta garden and create their first herbarium, learning to distinguish trees, herbaceous plants and climbers.
A walking tour along Avenida Almirante Reis that reveals the genesis and construction phases of this Lisbon artery, spanning political periods and architectural trends.
Workshop revealing the secrets of the Roman opus signinum technique at the Roman Theatre.
A two-session course on Deepavali, exploring its origins, mythical narratives and current practices, with João Pedro Oliveira.
An event devoted to magical herbalism, symbolism and Samhain enchantments, scheduled for 24 October. The programme will be announced soon.
M/6 Family friendly Live music
A pop musical based on the story of The Wizard of Oz.
45€ Other
A Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) workshop with Tatsu Ueno, where participants prepare their own matcha and explore the aesthetics of simplicity and silence.
In this visit, curator Ana Maria Campino discusses the history of the display cases dedicated to the Museum's European books and graphic documents, works that periodically return to storage for conservation reasons.
3,2€ Family friendly Family
As part of the Family Saturdays series, this screening presents the film The Tower, with general admission at €3.20 and discounts for young people, students, seniors and pensioners.
5€ Party
Interpreted readings of theatrical texts, with 'Samotrácias', a cry from three women who want to emigrate, in a celebration of the theatrical text aloud.
17,5€ Live music
Concert by the Omniae Large Ensemble conducted by Pedro Melo Alves, presenting a new chapter of the project that crosses contemporary composition and jazz improvisation.
15€ Live music
'Katha: Stories in Motion' celebrates the Indian tradition of storytelling through Kathak dance, in a show that blends mythology, poetry and human emotion.
19,50€ 12+ Live music
Pernambuco-born Almério brings his latest album, 'Nesse Exato Momento', to Casa Capitão, updating Northeastern Brazilian tradition with a contemporary MPB approach. The concert is standing-room only, so arriving early is recommended.
Live music
Brazil takes the stage at LAV with Lucas & Orelha, a night of pagode, samba and DJs starting at 21h on 24 October.
10€ Live music
LightGetsIn sessions concert with General Má Pessoa and Anancara. General Má Pessoa performs original Portuguese songs mixing rock, goth and traditional music, while Anancara explores melodic instrumental rock.
5€ Theatre
Petra, a young artist who never knew her father, embarks on a search that leads her to Jaume, a famous, powerful and ruthless visual artist, in a story of family secrets and violence.
M/12 Theatre
The theatre show SUPERSTAR takes to the stage.
Debatível is a live competitive debate show where two teams of experts discuss a motion and the audience votes before and after the debate. In this edition, the question is: should all hate speech be a crime?
22€ 6+ Family friendly Party
In a unique celebration of Portuguese traditional music, Sebastião Antunes & Quadrilha invite Karetus and other surprise guests to an intergenerational party around the hit 'Cantiga da Burra'.
21,98€ 12+ Live music
João Maia Ferreira celebrates 10 years of career at Casa Capitão on 24 October 2026 with a one-off concert revisiting every phase of his journey, from 'SYSTEM' to his latest project. The show spans the different stages of the Portuguese artist and producer's path.
Other
Cornalusa come to Casa do Fauno with (almost) medieval music, bagpipes, bouzouki, percussion and humour that escaped the pyre. A celebration where the medieval meets irreverence and no one stays seated for long.
45 € a 62 € M/6 Live music
A concert by JUNGLE, a performance combining electronic and organic sounds.
35€ Live music
Sinopse Integral das Sonatas para Piano de Mozart em 6 Recitais por Artur Pizarro A ÉGIDE apresenta a Integral das Sonatas para Piano de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, num ciclo de seis recitais interpretados por Artur Pizarro, no Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara. Ouvir a totalidade das sonatas para pia
Exhibition
In this workshop led by artists Rita Cachão and Tiago de Sá, participants are introduced to screen printing using the Gulbenkian Museum collection.
Other
In the exhibition And wait, and wait, and wait, Sara Massa uses imagery anchored in the Azorean pasture to explore a relationship at once intimate and resistant with island isolation, displacement, powerlessness and the absurd.
12,5€ Theatre
The Portuguese-style revue 'Regresso ao Gil' returns to the Teatro Gil Vicente stage for its 2nd season: a vibrant, musical and satirical show, produced by the Grupo Cénico of the Cascais Volunteer Firefighters' Humanitarian Association, celebrating popular theatre with humour, colour and plenty of Portuguese identity.
10€ Family friendly Theatre
A sensory show for babies where emotions take on colour, shape and sound through sounds, rhythms and melodies. A journey of discovery and affection for the little ones.
Exhibition
Exhibition of handmade pieces in wood and resin, created by Carlos Gomes, transforming raw material into artistic expression.
A performance that starts from the image of a casino machine to build a space where rules are constantly changing.
10€ Theatre
Theatre play 'Unsee' with a ticket price of €10.
6€ Theatre
Theatre performance 'Under the Shade of a Tree I Sat and Wept' with ticket prices ranging from €6 to €15.
4,9€ Todas as idades Family friendly Theatre
Two former sweethearts are forced to work together on a school project about the play Frei Luís de Sousa by Almeida Garrett.
12€ Theatre
asses.masses is a collective game in which anyone who wants can play. The duration of the show depends on the choices made by the audience throughout the game. There will be four intervals with food and drink. The show contains strobe lights, themes such as mental health, suicide, police brutality and sexual representations.
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.
Bilhetes à venda brevemente (8,00 € por bilhete, sessões par Family friendly Live music
Cascais Ópera presents the opera 'The Unicorn's Ring', with music by Martim Sousa Tavares and stage direction by Rita Calçada Bastos, at the Auditório Carlos Avilez from 22 to 25 October, in sessions for schools and families with children aged 6 to 10, as part of the World Opera Day celebrations.
7,5€ Theatre
The theatre show 'Nico and Paper Dreams' is presented with tickets at €7.50 and discounts for specific needs, performing arts professionals and seniors over 65.
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.
7€ Workshops & talks
Sérgio Godinho celebrates 80 years of life and 60 of career with a series of conferences dedicated to his songs.
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 Sintra Photography Prize, with submissions centred in Sintra's historic town.
The Sintra City Council is receiving applications for the D. Fernando II Painting and Sculpture Prize.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings created by students of the +65 program, celebrating active aging and continuous learning through art.
10€ 0–6 Family friendly Theatre
A musical show for babies and children aged 0 to 6 about friendship and forest animals, featuring puppets, original songs and traditional tunes such as "Cuco na Floresta". Actress and singer Cat interacts with the animals and helps Raposa Brincadeiras apologise to Coelho Saltinhos.
10€ Theatre
The Teatro Nacional D. Maria II reopens after three years closed for renovation with Shakespeare's Macbeth — the very play on stage on the night of the 1964 fire — in a staging by Pedro Penim that fuses memory and rebirth.
Other
At the invitation of Chapitô, José Matos Alves presents a photography exhibition born from 13 years of life in the Cape Verde archipelago, opening in April to celebrate the hard-won freedom.
10€ 0–8 Family friendly Live music
An intimate acoustic concert for children aged 0 to 8, with guitar, percussion and voice, celebrating the concept of family through audience interaction and puppets.
Free 4+ Family friendly Exhibition
Artistic workshop inspired by the schist plaque from the Alapraia Necropolis, part of the European Heritage Days 2026. On September 23, from 10am to 12pm, at the Vila Museum, with prior registration and free participation for ages 4 and up.
13€ Theatre
A play by Razões Pessoais, part of the Teatro Escolar series, based on Gil Vicente's 'Auto da Barca do Inferno', mixing the play's history with the experience of teachers and students.
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).
10€ Family friendly Theatre
A comedic play about Dracula's brothers plotting to overthrow him on Halloween night, full of magic and laughter.
13€ Literature
GOA - Travelling Tales is Teatro Meridional's new creation: a show built from tales, poetry and novel excerpts about Goa, Daman and Diu, exploring the historical and human universe of these Portuguese-speaking territories and honouring the Indo-Portuguese communities living in Portugal today.
10€ M/6 Live music
Disquiet is a new creation by Daniel Cardoso and Marcelino Sambé, inspired by Fernando Pessoa's Book of Disquiet, transforming the word into body and movement through two ballets.
Other
In her first solo exhibition in Portugal, Frida Orupabo presents Cloud of Confusion, a powerful reflection on the circulation, the archive and the meaning of images in the digital era.
12,5€ Theatre
A show that revisits the life and legacy of Mónica Lapa, a key figure in Portuguese contemporary dance, between theatre and dance, imagining interrupted futures.
12€ Theatre
Immersive show that places the audience on stage, on a journey through 48 years of dictatorship in Portugal, with live music and projections.
Free Exhibition
12th edition of LandArt Cascais, at Quinta do Pisão, with interventions by Pedro Cabrita Reis and Susanne S. D. Themlitz.
15€ Theatre
Figaro is preparing to marry Susana, but Count Almaviva also desires her, setting off a comedy of disguises and conspiracies. Beaumarchais's play, staged by António Pires, promises a well-deserved lesson for the master.
A guided tour in Portuguese Sign Language with a deaf mediator, offering a new perspective on the pieces in the Casa Fernando Pessoa exhibition.
6€ Other
Guided tour in Italian of Casa Fernando Pessoa, lasting 60 minutes, on Sundays at 11am. Price: 6€.
A guided 941-metre walk along the Alcântara Valley crossing, discovering the importance this 18th-century hydraulic infrastructure had for the growth and development of Lisbon.
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.
Other
At Fundação Carmona e Costa, Carlos No presents the installation 'ÓSTRACOS', addressing the fragility of the human condition, exclusion and the imbalances born of social dynamics, political choices or war.
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.
6€ Live music
A guided tour in English of Casa Fernando Pessoa, exploring the life and work of the writer and early 20th-century Lisbon through books, writings and photographs. It takes place on Sunday at 11:00 AM, lasts 60 minutes and costs €6.
7,5€ Dance
A club that combines literature and dance, exploring text through movement in a shared sensory experience.
Other
Bringing together five international artists, Interchange explores the increasingly osmotic relationship between life and technology, tracing a route through environments of continuous transformation — from mycelial networks to Neolithic inscriptions — without framing artificial intelligence as a rupture. On view Thursday to Saturday, from 13h to 18h.
Exhibition
The SISMO, SINAL workshop explores the translation of the seismic signal into sound, image, sensory effects and material forms, using Alexandre Estrela's Réplicas at Galeria Zé dos Bois as a case study. It will be developed by 11 Master's in Fine Arts students from ESAD Caldas da Rainha, guided by artists and scientists, and includes a collective presentation.
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.
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.
6€ Other
Guided tour in Spanish of Casa Fernando Pessoa, sharing curiosities about the life and work of the writer and stories of early 20th-century Lisbon.
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.
A theatrical tour of the Ajuda National Palace, led by the oldest butler of the Royal Household, Vital Fontes, as he prepares for a state visit from the Spanish monarchs.
An exhibition tracing the history of human communication through its deep relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space evoking a real and symbolic forest. Free entry, Monday to Friday from 10h to 18h and Saturday from 14h to 18h.
20€ Todas as idades Family friendly Theatre
Filipe La Féria presents the new Portuguese revue show, with Marina Mota and Joaquim Monchique, at Teatro Politeama.
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.
6€ M/16 Other
Guided tours of the 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' exhibition, exploring the intercultural dialogue between East and West through the artworks in the collection. In 2026, each monthly visit focuses on a different theme, from literature to religion, from decorative arts to social history.
Free 3+ Family friendly Family
Stories run wild at the S. Domingos de Rana Municipal Library, involving children and their families in unique moments of fantasy and strengthening reading habits from an early age. Each session features a storyteller and promises to enchant, surprise and delight the audience.
Free Family friendly Family
Oral tradition and folk wisdom sessions led by Sónia Dias, from Vale Encantado de Histórias, featuring rhymes, proverbs, chants, tongue twisters and traditional tales for families with children aged 4 to 12. Upcoming dates: 24 October, 28 November and 12 December, with registration.
15€ 12+ Family friendly Exhibition
A monthly meditation experience at MAAT, with each session tailored to the current exhibition and featuring an exclusive meditation in the exhibition space. Aimed at young people (12+) and adults, it connects art, mindfulness and well-being.
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.
Free Family friendly Theatre
A children's theatre show based on the story of the Fairy Oriana, with free entry.
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.
Workshops & talks
In this course, participants will discover some of the most notable ceramic works from the Gulbenkian Collection.
30€ M/16 Exhibition
A session of Tenchi Tessen, the art of movement created by Georges Stobbaerts in which the fan replaces the sabre, taking place on a Friday from 19.00 to 20.30 for ages 16 and over.
Free 3+ Family friendly Family
Storytelling sessions for families with children, with stories read and told live. A celebration of words for the little ones and the whole family.
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.
10€ Family friendly Theatre
In this fun adaptation of the classic tale, Snow White, about to turn eighteen, flees the Queen and discovers, among a dancing hunter, a rule-bound dwarf and a poisoned apple, that true beauty lies within. With text and direction by Paulo Cintrão, humour, music, dance and lots of magic from Byfurcação Teatro.
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.
12€ Family friendly Other
A workshop for children where you build a simple electrical circuit and test it in a skill and concentration challenge, inspired by getting past a sleeping dragon without waking it.
10€ Family friendly Theatre
A grandson spends the summer at his grandmother's house and tries to discover what is hidden in an old cupboard full of boxes she never lets him open. A tender and fun journey through childhood, memories and the love between grandparents and grandchildren, perfect for the whole family.
8€ Family friendly Other
A guided tour through the history of energy, from the past to our collective future, focused on the challenges of the energy transition and sustainability, inviting visitors young and old to become active agents of change.
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.
The Casa Fernando Pessoa, where the poet once lived, is presenting a new exhibition bringing together pieces about one of the best-known writers of Portuguese literature. The guided tours are led by the Casa's own mediation team.
10€ Live music
A guided tour connected to a concert, with admission to the Átrio for €10.
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
Regular oriental dance classes with Carla Sofia at the Museu do Oriente, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13.00 to 14.00 for ages 16 and over, available in person or live online via Google Meets.
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.
5€/participante Family friendly Other
A workshop on paleontology, exploring the age of dinosaurs and their extinction, designed for children aged 4 to 10.
Lisbon City Council marks 40 years of the cobblestone layers' and gardening schools with the Timeline exhibition, tracing four decades of training, inclusion and the celebration of Portuguese cobblestone and the city's gardens. On show at ARV every day, from 6:30 am to 10 pm.
15€/participante Family friendly Other
Start with a nature walk for inspiration, then learn various ceramic techniques and take home your unfired piece.
7,5€ Theatre
The 1-Day Pass from Fundação D. Luís I gives access, Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, to the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, the Casa Duarte Pinto Coelho, the Cascais Cultural Centre and the Palácio da Cidadela de Cascais. It costs €7.50.
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
The Cascais Cultural Centre hosts exhibitions open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with tickets at €5 and numerous discounts and free-entry conditions, including free admission for under-18s under the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities plan.
22€ Theatre
A new and happy version of Shakespeare's King Lear, with Maria do Céu Guerra and Maria Rueff. The play brings together a comedian and an old aristocrat on a tragicomic journey about abandonment, old age, and precariousness.
4€ Other
The tours of São Jorge Castle, which stands out in Lisbon's urban fabric, bring together the stories of a distant past documenting the city's evolution up to the present day. They run every day, last one hour, are held in Portuguese and English and cost 4€, included in the ticket, with sign-up at the castle ticket office on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
10€ 18+ Other
An audio-guided tour through the history of beer, a multisensory journey spanning over 7000 years that includes a recreated European monastic cellar and a complimentary craft beer for over-18s (under-16s enjoy free access).
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.
Visit highlighting Michel Giacometti's legacy in preserving Portuguese popular culture, with film records.
The MAC/CCB, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Centre for Architecture at the Belém Cultural Centre, presents its 2026 exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and architecture, with works by Picasso, Warhol, Paula Rego, Dalí and many others.
5€ Family friendly Exhibition
The free-visit format at the Museu Bordalo Pinheiro lets you explore the permanent exhibition dedicated to Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, creator of the famous Zé Povinho, with some 13,200 objects ranging from tilework and ceramics to humorous drawing. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, full ticket €5.
Free 6+ Family friendly Other
Interactive visit that covers the history of Cascais from the Paleolithic to the present, with little-known pieces.
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.
5€ Exhibition
The new long-term exhibition on the ground floor of Palácio Pimenta traces the history of Lisbon, a city that grew facing the Tagus, from the Palaeolithic to the splendour of D. João V's reign, with over 500 pieces and the emblematic scale model of Lisbon made before the 1755 earthquake.
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.
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.
10€ Family friendly Exhibition
The Museum of the Orient ticket gives access to the permanent exhibition 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' and the temporary shows 'Japan: Festivals and Rituals' (until 3 January 2027) and 'Da Matriz à Impressão' (until 9 August 2026). On Fridays there is free entry from 6pm to 8pm. Entry 10€.
Exhibition
Market of urban crafts and design with national brands, where the artists themselves sell their original works, every Sunday.
5€ Family friendly Theatre
A visit to the Museu da Marioneta in Lisbon, a space dedicated to the art of puppetry, with tickets at 5€ and discounts for visitors with special needs.
12€ Exhibition
A ticket granting access to all the exhibitions and spaces of MAAT — Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology — including the MAAT Gallery, MAAT Central and the MAAT Garden, on the Belém riverfront in Lisbon.
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.
10€ Theatre
The Albuquerque Foundation in Sintra is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with one ticket giving access to all exhibitions on display, plus a restaurant and shop; group visits of up to 20 people can be booked in advance.
4€ Exhibition
Next to the Church of Santo António, near the Sé, this branch of the Museum of Lisbon introduces the figure of the Saint, highlighting his connection with Lisbon, the city where he was born and lived until he was 20.
6€ Family friendly Exhibition
In the heart of Lisbon, in the former summer residence of the Marquês de Abrantes in Alcântara, the B-MAD displays works from the Berardo Collection of the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements in period settings, with creators such as Ruhlmann, Lalique and Canto da Maya. Guided tours run daily, cost 6€, are free for children up to 12 and require prior booking.
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.
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 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.
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.
15€ Exhibition
The combined ticket for MUDE, Lisbon's Museum of Design, gives access to the long-term exhibition and the temporary shows drawn from a collection of 35,000 items in 24 collections. Note: online sales are suspended from 7 to 19 July 2026, but tickets can be bought at the on-site box office. General admission 15€.
15€ 18+ Other
A guided or audio-guided tour through the history of beer, ending with a toast to Portugal's craft brewing scene and a tasting of 3 Portuguese craft beers for over-18s (under-16s enjoy free access).
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.
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.
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.
4€ 13–18 Exhibition
The Museu do Aljube Resistência e Liberdade presents a long-term exhibition on the Portuguese dictatorship (1926-1974), its means of repression, the resistance of the oppositions, the anticolonial struggle and 25 April 1974, alongside temporary exhibitions, guided visits and film and debate sessions. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, with adult tickets at €4.
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.
13€ Theatre
MUDE's long-term exhibition rereads the history of design and presents Portuguese design in context and as a design process, with a chronological journey back to the dawn of the 20th century and an exhibition design built on the reuse of materials.
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.
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.
Other
The Bites of Time Exhibition invites visitors to explore the fascinating world of fossil teeth and what they reveal about life.
In this visit, we explore the biography, paths, inspirations, ideas, techniques and works of artist Inês Zenha through her forgotten objects.
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.
Exhibition
Immersive exhibition by artist Inês Zenha, featuring painting, sculpture and installation.
15€ Other
A mediator-led tour of 'Turn Around', an extended journey through the EDP Foundation's contemporary art collection at MAAT. It takes place on Saturdays and Sundays at 15.00 and lasts 60 minutes.
5€ Family friendly Theatre
The Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, with tickets at €5 (€2.50 for residents, seniors and students) and free entry for under-18s and on the first Sunday of each month.
11€ Family friendly Family
From 25 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, MUDE dedicates an exhibition to the newly donated Tereza Seabra Collection, featuring over 300 contemporary jewellery works by more than 190 artists, as part of the 3rd Lisbon Contemporary Jewellery Biennial.
11€ Family friendly Family
The third edition of the core exhibition of the Lisbon Jewellery Biennale, organised by MUDE in partnership with PIN, featuring international works that reflect on sustainability, the link between ethics and aesthetics, and coexistence between cultures, species and technologies. General admission 11€, with discounts for young students and seniors.
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This tour of the exhibition uses different artists and a kind of recipe book to approach the show in a very participatory and creative way.
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A guided tour of the immersive exhibition by artist Inês Zenha, featuring painting, sculpture, and installation.
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In this visit, we question what we understand by art, artist and creation, starting from the exhibition 'Painting is Easy. Do It Yourself!'.
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The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through hybrid bodies and beings, reservoirs, drainage and runoff systems.
In this guided tour of the exhibition 'Painting is Easy. Do It Yourself!', we are invited to question what art is, who makes it and how it is produced, following the clues of an exhibition that turns the visitor into a participant.
A visit exploring the biography, paths, inspirations, ideas, techniques and works of artist Inês Zenha through her forgotten objects.
15€ Other
Guided visits to Pedro Cabrita Reis's exhibition 'com o coração livre de cuidados' (with a heart free of cares), which brings together some two hundred unpublished works spanning painting, drawing, collage and sculpture. Led by a mediator who contextualises the works and encourages open dialogue, the 60-minute tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 10.30, meeting at the MAAT Central ticket office.
15€ Other
Turn Around is one of the broadest and most ambitious public readings of contemporary art in Portugal, curated by João Pinharanda, Margarida Chantre and Sérgio Mah.
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.
Exhibition by Pedro Cabrita Reis, titled 'without sorrow of heart', exploring memory, absence, and the human condition.
Exhibition crossing the universe of Valentino Garavani with the artistic vision of Joana Vasconcelos.
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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.
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Recalling the Gulbenkian Itinerant Libraries, CAM and the Gulbenkian Museum launch a new cycle focused on the practice of democracy and active citizenship.
Workshops & talks
Drawing course led by artist Catarina Dias, where drawing is explored as a process of discovery.
Family friendly Live music
A musical workshop for families that invites you to dive into an underwater sound universe, exploring sounds and music inspired by the bottom of the sea.
6+ Family friendly Exhibition
The Gulbenkian Museum opens its Art Studio to families with children aged 6 and up, inviting them to explore creative processes together.
Family friendly Family
Art Cart is a workshop that invites families with children aged six and up to do creative activities together.
A guided tour of a selection from the CAM collection, arranged in fourteen thematic clusters inspired by the fictional device of the thousand-year-old story of 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
Free Family friendly Family
A monthly open-access workshop for families where experimentation is the watchword.
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A series of lunchtime visits proposing an in-depth observation of a single work of art.
Workshops & talks
In this drawing workshop, we'll get to know and see with fresh eyes some works from the Gulbenkian Museum, in the company of Catarina Dias.
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.
This visit reinforces school curriculum content by crossing art and mathematics at the Modern Art Centre.
Through the Art Crossing – Ações nas Escolas project, Sintra City Council brings cultural mediation and art to schools this school year.
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.
Drawing on the Julião Sarmento Collection, the exhibition explores the lasting influence of the American imaginary on contemporary art, with works by Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha, Nan Goldin and Richard Serra, alongside Conversa de Corvos, a solo show by Fariba Hajamadi.
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.
Family friendly Exhibition
A guided tour of the Gulbenkian Museum for 2nd cycle students, journeying through different centuries and cultures.
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A customized visit, upon request, for students of various levels to the Gulbenkian Museum collection.
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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.
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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.
Live music
A pedagogical visit that answers questions through the demonstration and deconstruction of Gulbenkian Música's educational projects.
Family friendly Exhibition
A tour that adapts the eponymous game to the exhibition space, combining interpretation questions with sensory and creative exploration activities.
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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.
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.
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In this workshop, participants are challenged to (de)construct their multiple portraits, based on works of Portuguese modernism from the CAM collection.
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A visit that invites you to think and philosophize, like a banquet served hot and in a group, with a menu for all tastes.
Other
A visit that offers a quick look at modernism, the avant-gardes and the very idea of modernity.
Family friendly Other
An activity that starts from observation to find the common element among works in the CAM collection.
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.
A multi-session visit exploring the life of Calouste and his collection, which spans different cultures and times.
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.
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.
A game-like visit that promotes learning Portuguese as a non-native language in a museum context.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
15€ Workshops & talks
Contemporary dance and improvisation workshop for young people aged 12 to 30, with or without experience, exploring contact improvisation and choreographic composition techniques.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.