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On the occasion of RedSkyFalls, his piece on show at the Portugal Pavilion at the 2026 Biennale in Venice, Alexandre Estrela presents a series of Replicas at Galeria Zé dos Bois, including one in which sentinel fruit flies respond in real time to the planet's seismic activity. On view Monday to Saturday, from 18h to 22h.

A rhythmic sensory show for babies and children from 6 months to 5 years old, inspired by Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, where the critters turn into living music.

A musical and interactive show about a girl who receives letters from Father Christmas and sets off on a magical adventure with elves, helped by the Polar Bear, to stop the wicked goblins from blocking the world's most famous sleigh. A charming Christmas story for all ages.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Museum Out of the Closet proposes a queer reading of the collections of the Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta, in a guided tour led by André Murraças that reveals another history: the queer history of Lisbon.

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

Guided tours of the 'Portuguese Presence in Asia' exhibition, exploring the intercultural dialogue between East and West through the artworks in the collection. In 2026, each monthly visit focuses on a different theme, from literature to religion, from decorative arts to social history.

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.

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.

A monthly meditation experience at MAAT, with each session tailored to the current exhibition and featuring an exclusive meditation in the exhibition space. Aimed at young people (12+) and adults, it connects art, mindfulness and well-being.

A guided tour of the 'Japão: Festas e Rituais' exhibition, exploring Japan's traditional religious festivals and rituals, rooted in Shintoism and Buddhism, in 60-minute sessions held throughout the year.

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.

Storytelling sessions for families with children, with stories read and told live. A celebration of words for the little ones and the whole family.

In this fun adaptation of the classic tale, Snow White, about to turn eighteen, flees the Queen and discovers, among a dancing hunter, a rule-bound dwarf and a poisoned apple, that true beauty lies within. With text and direction by Paulo Cintrão, humour, music, dance and lots of magic from Byfurcação Teatro.

A grandson spends the summer at his grandmother's house and tries to discover what is hidden in an old cupboard full of boxes she never lets him open. A tender and fun journey through childhood, memories and the love between grandparents and grandchildren, perfect for the whole family.

A rhythmic, sensory show for babies and children aged 6 months to 5 years, inspired by Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Voice, body and movement invite little ones to discover Prokofiev's music in an interactive and playful way.

Small organic market with 4 producers, offering direct sale of fresh and processed organic products, all with organic certification.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At the top of Tower 1 of the Amoreiras Shopping Center, 174 metres above sea level, this viewpoint offers an unmissable 360º panorama over Lisbon, with free long-range telescopes and informative maps of the city's landmarks.

A guided donkey ride around Quinta do Pisão for children aged 6 to 10, accompanied by a handler.

Start with a nature walk for inspiration, then learn various ceramic techniques and take home your unfired piece.

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.

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.

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+.

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+.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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€.

Market of urban crafts and design with national brands, where the artists themselves sell their original works, every Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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+.

Discover one of the world's oldest tide gauges, in continuous operation since 1882, and learn how it measures the altitude of mainland Portugal.

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.

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.

Visit the ArtLoad craft fair, a marketplace for handmade goods and live demonstrations, organized by the artisans' association of Sintra.

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€.

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).

Musical games of sensory exploration where participants guess sounds and build stories. Activity for schools and institutions for ages 6 and up.

Discover the coastal reality of Cascais through its biodiversity, geodiversity, and a virtual dive into the Avencas Marine Protected Area.

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.

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.

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 (1926-1995), a self-taught painter with a deeply personal language, tracing her path from early abstraction to figuration and the luminous interiors of her final years.

The Bites of Time Exhibition invites visitors to explore the fascinating world of fossil teeth and what they reveal about life.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

A guided tour of a selection from the CAM collection, arranged in fourteen thematic clusters inspired by the fictional device of the thousand-year-old story of 'One Thousand and One Nights'.

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

A jazz night on board with table options by the aisle or by the window and separate prices for adults and children. After buying your ticket, you must contact the organisers to choose your main course.

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

A Blue Cruises boat trip featuring the Tágides Brunch, with tickets at 19€ for adults, 12€ for youths, 7€ for children and a 48€ family pack, plus optional extra meals.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In these visits, designed preferably for music students, participants can attend a rehearsal 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 guided tour of the headquarters, Museum, and Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

A journey to China through pieces from Calouste Gulbenkian's collection, exploring the main symbols of the Middle Kingdom and the ancient stories and traditions they tell.

A visit to the Gulbenkian Museum that addresses media literacy, questioning what we think we know about what was written for posterity.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

A multisensory visit adapted to the needs of people with memory loss, a dementia diagnosis, and their caregivers.

A game-like visit to discover the stories and memories of the objects collected by Gulbenkian.

A multisensory tour with audio description to get to know the Gulbenkian Garden up close.

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

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.

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

In this game-like visit, sound is the starting point for a close observation of the works on display.

In this guided tour for private groups, visitors get to know the new building and tour the CAM Collection, with a focus on the key works of this collection.

A guided tour for private groups of the Gulbenkian Foundation's Building and Garden, a National Monument, highlighting the relationship between architecture and garden.

A guided tour highlighting the key pieces of the Gulbenkian Museum, from Ancient Egypt to Persia and Japan, ending with European Art.

The 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.

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

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.