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29 events currently running
EXHIBITIONS
AH!
Exhibition on the mezzanine of LU.CA, Teatro Luís de Camões, transforms small life pleasures into a visual experience designed for young audiences. Playful exploration of happiness.
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Mané Pacheco: Hybrid Ecologies
Mané Pacheco investigates unstable zones of contact between nature, technology, and industrial production. Works propose hybrid ecologies where organisms, materials, and infrastructure converge.
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Estelle Valente
Exhibition at São Luiz Teatro Municipal marking a decade of the artist's work with the venue, documenting an intuitive beginning evolved into a continuous and profound relationship.
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Júlio Pomar
Selection of works from 1944 to 2004 at CAMB celebrates the centenary of Júlio Pomar's birth, spanning nearly all phases of the artist's practice.
TALKS
Treasure Hunt Along the Calçada
Recreational activity from Escola de Jardinagem e Calceteiros revealing emblematic locations in Lisbon through Portuguese artistic pavement and local heritage.
TALKS
Communicating is Natural - The Botany of Communications
A journey through human communication history and its deep, continuous relationship with the plant world, culminating in an immersive space at Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações.
TALKS
Gardening Awareness Workshops
Escola de Jardinagem workshops by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa teaching children, youth, and seniors sustainable gardening practices and environmental responsibility.
EXHIBITIONS
João Penalva: The Ormsson Collection
Reinstallation of A Coleção Ormsson at Pavilhão Branco marks part of a year-long celebration of João Penalva's work across galleries and institutions in 2026.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Gérard Castello-Lopes: Centenary
Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa - Fotográfico marks the centenary of photographer Gérard Castello-Lopes, a major twentieth-century figure, through images spanning four decades.
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Georges Dussaud
Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa - Fotográfico. De Lisboa para Ti reveals the humanist gaze of photographer Georges Dussaud (b. 1934) on Lisbon, presenting fifty vintage prints.
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Rita Barros
Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa - Fotográfico. Working from heightened olfaction as concept, Rita Barros constructs a visual journey where the invisible gains form through photographic series.
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33/76 Two Leaves One Country
Exhibition at BOTA Anjos marking 50 years of the Portuguese Constitution, exploring the nation's founding document and civic history.
EXHIBITIONS
Ana Margarida Ferraz
SPGL exhibition focuses on tactile and visual experimentation. Material combinations and juxtaposition of two- and three-dimensional elements create ambiguous surfaces that challenge perception.
SCULPTURE
Beatriz Narciso
WAF Women in Art Fellowship winner presents a large-scale pictorial installation marked by memory, accumulation, and layers of time at Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes.
DESIGN
Poster Mostra
Poster Mostra returns for its 11th consecutive year at 8 Marvila, celebrating creative design with an expanded selection of award-winning works and an extended exhibition period.
TALKS
Guided tour - Paços do Concelho
Paços do Concelho reflects the architectural and artistic heritage of Liberal, Regenerator and Republican Lisboa.
FESTIVALS
Mercado CCB
Centro Cultural de Belém craft market showcasing contemporary makers. Spans crochet, 3D printing, ceramics, jewellery and more, offering unique gifts and artisan pieces.
MUSIC
Fado Vadio - Tasca do Chico
Small Bairro Alto tasca where amateur and professional fadistas share an improvised stage nightly. Informal fado, simple petisco menu, no reservation - first come, first served.
TALKS
Guided tour at Biblioteca Palácio Galveias
Biblioteca Palácio Galveias celebrates 95 years of cultural heritage near Campo Grande. The guided tour reveals the library's architectural significance and rich historical collections.
CLASSICAL
Jardim Aberto
Chamber music concert cycle at São Luiz Teatro Municipal. Collaboration between Teatro Nacional de São Carlos and Teatro São Luiz featuring intimate ensemble performances.
CINEMA
Shortcutz Lisboa
Weekly short-film competition and showcase held year-round at Sociedade de Instrução Guilherme Cossoul. Shortcutz features emerging and established filmmakers across diverse genres and formats.
OUTDOOR
Monsanto parkrun
Free timed 5 km run every Saturday at 9:00 in Monsanto forest park. Earth and cork oak trail with moderate elevation gain. Open to all levels.
RUNNING
Belém parkrun
Free timed 5 km run every Saturday at 9:00 between Torre de Belém and Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Open to all paces; walking or running. Online registration required once.
READING
Manel and Chico Discover the Roman Theatre
Staged reading of a children's book set at the Roman Theatre, Museu de Lisboa. The story unfolds around this 2000-year-old monument and its place in the city's layers.
MUSIC
Dela Marmy
Latest EP by Dela Marmy features Sem Prescrição, a duet with Brazilian artist Paula Morelenbaum, and Luz Clara. New work showcasing contemporary Portuguese songwriting and cross-Atlantic collaboration.
READING
Reading Club at Teatro Variedades
Teatro Variedades hosts a theatre-focused reading circle featuring author sessions, play readings, adaptations, criticism, and special meetings with theatre artists. Discussions deepen understanding of dramatic literature.
DOCUMENTARY
Environmental Cinema Cycle II
Ten contemporary documentaries from various countries screened at Hub Criativo da Mouraria. Sessions promote debate, stimulate reflection, and encourage environmental change through documentary cinema.
EXHIBITIONS
Cuid'Arte
Cuid'Arte at MAAT offers wellbeing experiences through art for people with dementia and carers. Free sessions held in the first...
TALKS
Guided Visits to Fundação Mário Soares e Maria Barroso
Guided tours of the foundation's premises on the last Wednesday of each month. Explore archives, exhibitions, and the legacy of two major Portuguese political figures.