25€ M/16 Other
Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) workshop with Yuko Kase, for ages 16 and over.
Our picks for the next 14 days
Tue 29 Sept
Live music
Sagres Campo Pequeno · Lisbon
45€
until 28 Nov
Theatre
Museu Arqueológico de São Miguel de Odrinhas · Sintra
until 24 Oct
Theatre
Teatro Gil Vicente · Cascais
12,5€
until 4 Oct
Theatre
LU.CA - Teatro Luís de Camões · Lisbon
4,9€
Tue 29 Sept
Live music
Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
17,50€
until 19 Dec
Free
Other
Biblioteca Municipal de Cascais - Casa da Horta · Cascais
until 11 Oct
Theatre
T. M. Amélia Rey Colaço · Lisbon
9€
until 29 Oct
Party
Quinta da Regaleira · Sintra
until 31 Dec
Free
Live music
Museu da Música Portuguesa · Cascais
until 18 Oct
Cinema
Igreja e Convento da Graça · Lisbon
14,99 €
until 31 Dec
Theatre
Albuquerque Foundation · Sintra
10€
until 29 Dec
Free
Live music
Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães · Cascais
25€ M/16 Other
Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) workshop with Yuko Kase, for ages 16 and over.
3,2€ Cinema
Screening of the film 'Hugo' by Martin Scorsese.
3,2€ Cinema
Film screening dedicated to Scorsese with the showing of Shutter Island at Cinemateca.
3,2€ Cinema
Screening of the film 'Shine a Light' by Martin Scorsese.
Free DJ set
An open freestyle jam session welcoming all musical styles, facilitated by Márcio Pinto aka Magupi and Nuno Ferreira, with an opening performance by kora griot Braima Galissá. Free entry.
27,03€ 12+ Live music
Formed by two friends, Pacífica started out with YouTube covers of rock classics and broke through with their acclaimed debut album Freak Scene (2023). After sold-out shows across the Americas and Europe in 2024, the band has cemented its place as one of international rock's most exciting new acts.
Screening of the film 'Rolling Revue: A Bob Dylan Story' by Martin Scorsese.
17,50€ Family friendly Live music
Concerts for Babies returns to the Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval with 'A Bebé Curiosa', two sessions of around 40 minutes in which musicians and babies share the same stage space and the little ones' movement is part of the experience.
The Nova Música Portuguesa series closes September at Atmosfera M with Miguel Moura, who presents his album Canto in an intimate format, with free entry upon registration.
45€ M/6 Live music
Placebo celebrate 30 years with an unmissable concert at Lisbon's Sagres Campo Pequeno on 29 September 2026, revisiting three decades of alternative rock hits.
10 € a 15 € Family friendly Other
An exhibition inviting young and old to discover the real 'superpowers' of the animal world, from eyes with thousands of lenses to arms that taste.
Other
From 1 to 31 July, the panel at Largo Marquês de Angeja, next to Avenida da Índia, shows work by Joana Ramalho as part of a project that rotates pieces by seven artists conceived especially for the panel.
Event inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, inviting participants on an imaginary journey guided by a magic carpet.
The Pharmacy Museum presents an exhibition of cartoons by Eduardo Perestrello, published in the Revista Farmácia Portuguesa between 1986 and 2011, revisiting the history of the pharmaceutical sector and of the ANF with humour, irony and critical sense.
Free Family friendly Workshops & talks
ZDB’s Educational Service offers workshop visits to the exhibition Bruscky em Brusque by Paulo Bruscky, adapted for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education, exploring contemporary art in a creative and participatory way. Participation is free, by e-mail booking.
Exhibition
Musa paradisiaca premieres EMPORIO, a 90-minute audiovisual piece that crosses September 11 with private grief through raw VHS footage.
Other
Atelier Carlos Botelho presents its regular activity and one-off workshops for September, with online registration and email contact.
The exhibition presents Paulo Paz's 'Rainbow' series, consisting of seven black-and-white photographs that explore color and light through collages and manipulations, all from the same space of the fort.
Exhibition
ZDB dedicates an anthological exhibition to Paulo Bruscky, centred on the series 'Bruscky em Brusque' and his method of linking chance and logic in creation.
Free Family friendly Exhibition
Until 30 September, Poster Mostra turns the streets of Marvila into an open-air gallery, spreading posters by new talents across the neighbourhood's galleries, restaurants, studios and clubs. Entry is free, and the opening on 30 May at 4 pm includes a guided tour with the participating artists.
Exhibition
At Livraria Zé dos Bois, Francisco Corrêa presents an installation in which pigeons and arrows fix a suspended instant — the last memory of a life and the first gesture of a narrative yet to be assembled. The work is part of a broader project that will take complete form at Centro Cultural Raiano.
Other
Laura Caetano's work grows out of conversations in her studio about the experience of creating images over images — those that carry no meaning beyond their own.
Músculo Mental brings together works by João Louro (Lisbon, 1963) and Dagoberto Rodríguez (Caibarién, Cuba, 1969), two established and highly influential artists who work with language, image and memory.
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, 11th edition, is an experimental theatre festival by TEC, featuring eight productions and young artists, from September 8 to October 3.
Other
Radical Gestures is the first of two acts Tatiana Macedo presents at Rialto6, reinforcing her manifesto against an accelerated world of captivating image production.
The Gallery presents two exhibitions: Escape from Freedom by Ana Velez and O Belo é a Fera by Pedro Leitão.
11€ Other
The exhibition Ver e Ler presents the self-published work of Paulo de Cantos (1892-1979), a multifaceted figure who moved between pedagogy and art.
25€ Theatre
The musical 'Come From Away' by Irene Sankoff and David Hein tells the true story of Gander, Canada, where nearly 7,000 passengers from planes diverted on 11 September 2001 were welcomed by the town's residents.
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.
Other
Maria José Oliveira's exhibition 'Eu que já fui eu' brings together a group of works exploring time, memory and the connections between people, inviting reflection on continuity and identity.
4,9€ Todas as idades Family friendly Theatre
The Country Mouse visits his cousin in the City and, through drawings, music and a few worms, the two debate whether it is better to live in the country or the city, in a show created by Joana Estrela and Nicolau.
Other
CAM hosts an exhibition by Diogo Pimentão, whose work redefines drawing through paper, graphite and materials such as cement and wood, featuring sculptural drawings born from a performative action in the gallery with French dancer and choreographer Emmanuel Eggermont.
Other
An exhibition in which Margarida Correia uses photography, interviews and archival research to portray the paratrooper nurses of the Portuguese army who served in Africa in the 1960s and 70s, recovering individual and collective memories of a little-known professional group.
Guided tours of the exhibition 'Higher', by Margarida Correia.
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
In O Bestiário, Carla Cabanas presents an installation of sculptures inspired by the universe of imaginary beings Jorge Luis Borges gathered in The Book of Imaginary Beings.
Free Other
At a moment of pressure on the planet's limits, this exhibition invites us to rediscover raw earth as matter, archive and agent of contemporary architecture in Portugal, gathering scientific and historical content, prototypes and collaborative experiments with earth excavated in Lisbon.
A photography contest dedicated to the Reineta apple of Sintra, inviting photographers to capture this iconic apple variety of the region.
An event by Associação Danças com História at Quinta da Ribafria, featuring dances and historical narratives in a poetic setting.
Other
Dedicated to private collections of Saint Anthony, this exhibition examines the presence and multiplicity of the Saint's image through the choices made by 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.
Cinema
Cine Society returns to Lisbon with a new open-air cinema season screening recent Oscar winners such as Sinners.
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.
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
An exhibition dedicated to the world of technical wreck diving and to the extraordinary legacy of the Portuguese In-Silence Dive Team, told through texts, photographs and videos.
12€ Theatre
Zinnie Harris's play at Teatro Paulo Claro: on one of the world's most isolated islands, the arrival of a stranger promises progress but awakens new powers and secrets, until the volcano forces the community to leave. On stage from 17 September to 17 October, directed by João Meireles.
Free Exhibition
A documentary exhibition, "100 Years, 100 Documents", presenting one hundred documents that trace a century of history.
19€ Family friendly Live music
A musical comedy full of humour about two completely opposite families — one devoted to the world of opera, the other passionate about pimba music — where intense rivalries, slips on the ice, karaoke and an unexpected love intertwine in a show of music, dance and twists that promises to entertain from start to finish.
14,99 € Cinema
Black Cat Cinema returns with open-air screenings across the city from 13 May to 18 October, mixing contemporary, cult and classic films — from Oscar winners to the Cannes Palme d'Or. Each session comes with music, food offerings and, once a month, a curation by Lisbon publisher Cuca Monga; tickets are €14.99.
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
An exhibition of posters documenting the breadth and diversity of the Gulbenkian Foundation's programming over its 70 years.
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.
Free Other
In an era when screens shape our perception of reality and algorithms dictate our preferences, this exhibition brings together works by artists fusing the sensitive, the symbolic, the ancestral and the spiritual.
15€ Exhibition
Teatro Praga challenges the public to attend performance-visits at MAAT Central, turning exhibitions into festive and provocative experiences.
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 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.
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€ Theatre
After three years closed for renovation, the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II reopens with Macbeth — the very play on stage on the night of the 1964 fire — in a production by Pedro Penim that weaves the historic blaze together with the ambition consuming the protagonists.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Free Exhibition
12th edition of LandArt Cascais, at Quinta do Pisão, with interventions by Pedro Cabrita Reis and Susanne S. D. Themlitz.
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.
Other
On the occasion of his piece RedSkyFalls, on show at the Portugal Pavilion in Venice for the 2026 Biennale, Alexandre Estrela presents a series of Réplicas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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€ 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.
8€ 7–12 Family friendly Other
A visit to the Central Tejo designed for children aged 7 to 12: helmets on, the little ones discover what electricity is for and how it used to be produced here.
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.
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.
15€ Other
A tour through the old Central Tejo, built in 1908, where original machinery in perfect condition tells the story of the power station that supplied Lisbon with electricity and traces the evolution up to renewable energies.
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.
The CAMB, Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito, presents an exhibition dedicated to Menez, one of the most singular Portuguese artists of the twentieth century.
Other
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.
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.
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 by Pedro Cabrita Reis, titled 'without sorrow of heart', exploring memory, absence, and the human condition.
Exhibition
Curated by Mathieu Copeland, this exhibition brings together sixteen dreams interpreted as songs, following the forms of mandalas.
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.
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.