Talks in Lisboa.
Lectures, readings, and talks across Lisboa — now rolled into the Workshops catalog.
69 events currently running
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Tours of Electricity Factory
MAAT guides visitors through the former Tejo Power Station, a 1908 thermal plant that supplied electricity to Lisbon. Original machinery and architectural heritage document the city's industrial past.
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Peddy-paper Pela Calçada
Recreational activity from Escola de Jardinagem e Calceteiros revealing emblematic locations in Lisbon through Portuguese artistic pavement and local heritage.
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Elas tiveram medo e foram
Exhibition at Museu do Aljube continuing focus on women's struggles against oppression, building on previous exhibitions about resistance and liberation.
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Visits to Palácio Alverca | Casa do Alentejo
Guided tours of the building housing Casa do Alentejo, possibly dating from the late 17th century and significantly modified in the early 20th century.
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O Almanaque de Santo António
Exhibition curated by Ernesto Rodrigues exploring the history of one of Portugal's oldest almanacs, published continuously since 1899.
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Discovering Castelo de São Jorge
Guided discovery of Castelo de São Jorge, tracing the city's evolution from ancient past through its architectural prominence in Lisbon's urban landscape.
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Visits to Radha Krishna Temple
Visits to Templo Radha Krishna, inaugurated in 1998, the main Hindu place of worship in the Lumiar area of Lisbon.
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Os Bichos de Lisboa
Exhibition tracing the history of Lisbon's relationship with animals across centuries, from archaeological fragments to artistic representations.
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Guided Tours at B-MAD, Berardo Art Deco Museum
Guided tours of B-MAD, Berardo Art Deco Museum, housed in the former summer residence of the Marquês de Abrantes in Alcântara.
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Accessible Collections at Museu Nacional de Etnologia
Accessible storage galleries at Museu Nacional de Etnologia featuring rural life collections illustrating agricultural and traditional practices.
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Câmara Escura
Discovery of Lisbon through a periscope allowing real-time 360-degree examination of the city from Castelo de São Jorge.
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Guided Tours
Guided tours exploring Lisbon's architectural, historical, and cultural heritage through partnerships with public and private institutions.
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Lisbon Itineraries
Thematic itineraries exploring Lisbon's daily life, built heritage, literary landmarks, and cultural significance across the city.
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Designing Sustainable Futures
Exhibition at Pavilhão de Portugal showcasing design approaches to sustainable development and environmental innovation.
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Rituais de Luz
Exhibition at Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano exploring the evolution of the Feast of Candlemas, Nossa Senhora das Candeias, in Lisbon's religious and cultural life.
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Mário Soares. Portugal: Que Revolução?
Exhibition based on an extended interview between Mário Soares and French journalist Dominique Pouchin exploring Portugal's revolutionary period.
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Bike a Wish Tours
Guided electric bicycle tours of Lisbon, offering accessible exploration of the city's streets and landmarks.
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Percorrer Lisboa
Museu de Lisboa leads guided, thematic walks through the city to reveal its construction and lived experience, tracing hills, neighborhoods, spaces, and places across centuries.
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Oficinas de sensibilização de jardinagem
Escola de Jardinagem workshops organised by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa to encourage children, youth, and seniors to adopt sustainable practices and environmental responsibility.
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Comunicar é Natural - A Botânica das Comunicações
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.
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Superbichos!
Superbichos! Incríveis por Natureza invites audiences of all ages to discover the true superpowers of the animal world: eyes with thousands of lenses, tasting arms, and more.
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Guided Visits to Casa Fernando Pessoa
New exhibition at Casa Fernando Pessoa brings together pieces on one of Portuguese literature's most renowned writers. Mediation staff open the doors to intimate spaces.
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For Love of the City - 90 Years of the Friends of Lisbon Group
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta revisits the role of one of the city's most influential civic associations through an exhibition marking nine decades of the Friends of Lisbon Group.
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Ler é Ser Livre
As part of Ler é Ser Livre 2026 programme at Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, DGLAB offers books to the public, integrated into broader cultural initiatives.
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Guided visits to Palácio de Santos
The French Embassy in Portugal opens Palácio de Santos for regular guided visits. A Baroque palace and outstanding example of Portuguese palatial residential architecture.
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Thursdays at the Palace - Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
Volunteer-led guided visits at Palácio Nacional da Ajuda every Thursday. Discover fascinating histories, curiosities, and secrets revealed in each room of the palace.
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Women's Role in History: Activism and Resistance
ISCTE marks the 52nd anniversary of April 25 with programming on women's struggles for rights and political participation. Conversation exploring women's activism and historical resistance.
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Miguel de Cervantes and Luís de Camões
Round table at Instituto Cervantes on the literatures of Cervantes and Camões and their influence on Spanish and Portuguese collective imagination. Heroic epic and divergent styles examined.
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Before Independence Was Liberation Struggle
Museu do Aljube explores the 50 years of independence through its archive, fostering anticolonial, antiracist, and abolitionist thought and action.
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University of Lisbon Book Fair
University of Lisbon Press and other academic publishers gather at Pavilhão de Portugal with special discounts, new releases, and literary programming.
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Thematic Visits - Casa Ásia, Francisco Capelo Collection
Guided tours of the seventeenth-century Palácio Portugal da Gama, now a museum housing Francisco Capelo's extensive Asian art collection.
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Women and Resistance: New Portuguese Letters and other struggles
Exhibition at Biblioteca do ISCTE exploring women's resistance movements, centred on the landmark text Novas Cartas Portuguesas and historical struggles for freedom and equality.
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Hospital da Bonecada
Hospital da Bonecada project created in 2001 based on the Teddy Bear initiative by the European Medical Students Association (EMSA). Centro Comercial Colombo.
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Guided Tours of the Constitutional Court
Guided tours at Tribunal Constitucional - Palácio Ratton deepen citizens' understanding of this sovereign body's functions and competencies. Educational pathway included.
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Guided Tours of São Roque Church and Museum
Guided tours offer an in-depth reading of one of Lisbon's most extraordinary heritage ensembles. The Church is notable for its Mannerist architecture and rich interior.
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Guided Tours of Brotéria
Guided visits to Brotéria, a cultural project founded from a 1902 magazine. Explore the institution's historical archives, publications, and role in Portuguese intellectual life.
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April at the Castle: Paths of Freedom
Castelo de São Jorge invites families to celebrate the Carnation Revolution on 25 April with a heritage adventure exploring Portugal's path to freedom through guided exploration of the castle.
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The Kitchen is a Laboratory | No Waste
Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Ciência Viva demonstrates that science happens in the kitchen too. A sustainability-focused activity where participants explore ingredients and culinary chemistry.
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In Service of the King
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda prepares for a grand banquet honouring English monarchs and their retinue. Experience the pomp and ceremony of historic royal hospitality through immersive palace exploration.
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Tasting Fado
Tasting Fado at Teatro Tivoli BBVA combines history, arts, and Portuguese gastronomy in a journey through one of Lisbon's finest buildings.
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Visit to Museu do Tesouro Real
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda - Museu do Tesouro Real houses a unique and historically significant collection spanning nine centuries of Portuguese royal heritage and cultural treasures.
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Grain by Grain We Reach Flour
Museu de Lisboa - Fábrica de Moagem reveals the workings of the former Military Maintenance Grain Mill. Explore military heritage and a singular example of industrial patrimony in Beato.
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Passeios Agulha Magnética
Walking tours at Agulha Magnética introducing cultural and natural heritage, including the Jardins da Era do Automóvel in Lisboa.
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Walking in Bordalo's Lisbon
Guided talk exploring Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's life and work in Lisbon. The 19th-century artist documented the city with keen observation and satirical wit through periodic illustrations and ceramic design.
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Words of Revolution
Words that revolutionized words. Stories of Portuguese History and the people whose words liberated speech itself, flowering in April 1974. Presented at LU.CA Teatro Luís de Camões.
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Museum Out of the Closet: Another Lisbon - From Sodomites to Queers
Guided tours by André Murraças offer a queer reading of Portuguese museum collections. The program reframes Lisbon's social and cultural history through LGBTQ+ perspectives at Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta.
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Biblioteca Palácio Galveias
Guided tour at Biblioteca Palácio Galveias exploring the institution's 95-year history and heritage.
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Guided Visits to Fundação Mário Soares e Maria Barroso
The Foundation opens its doors on the last Wednesday of each month. Guided tours provide insight into the archives and collections of this cultural institution.
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Bike Bus Summit
Fourth international conference on bicycle trains as sustainable school mobility. The summit convenes researchers, practitioners, and advocates to advance the growing movement of collective cycling.
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Visit to the Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon
Guided visit to the Observatório Astronómico de Lisboa at Tapada da Ajuda, commissioned by King Pedro V. Now the national observatory, it houses instruments and displays documenting centuries of astronomical study.
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On the Truth of the Lie
António Castro Caeiro curates a cycle of ten conversations exploring truth and deception. Hosted at Centro Cultural de Belém.
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Código Noite: Um passeio pela Laurissilva na Madeira
Museu das Comunicações opens late on the last Thursday of each month for Código Noite, exploring postal heritage and national treasures including the Laurissilva Forest of Madeira.
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A Obra Eleita
Guided tour of selected works from the Treasury of the Chapel of São João Batista at Museu de São Roque, fostering dialogue between visitors and heritage.
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Towards Lisbon
Family workshop blending real and imaginary journeys into Lisbon's history. Young visitors, armed with passport and notebook, explore Palácio Pimenta discovering the city's past through play.
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Os reis mostram o Palácio da Ajuda
Staged tour of Palácio Nacional da Ajuda where the royal family guides visitors through Portuguese history in an immersive experience.
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Masterchef Romano
Workshop at Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano inspired by television cooking shows with an ancient Roman twist. Participants engage with Roman culinary traditions and garum.
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Visita aos Paços do Concelho
Guided tour of Paços do Concelho. The building embodies architectural and artistic value, reflecting Liberal, Regenerator, and Republican Portugal through important historical events.
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Secret Path
MAAT invites visitors to explore normally closed areas of the Tejo Power Station, revealing hidden spaces and industrial heritage behind one of Lisbon's landmark buildings.
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Ponto de Partida
DESCOLA at Teatro Aberto strengthens its commitment to schools in 2025-2026, fostering dialogue between art and education. The program develops creative and critical competencies in young audiences.
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Workshops, Memories and Paths
Escola de Jardinagem e Calceteiros marks 40 years with a special day at this venue. Programming includes a commemorative exhibition, workshops, and guided reflections on institutional memory.
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Portuguese Presence in Asia
Examination of initial strangeness and subsequent curiosity that shaped intercultural dialogue between East and West, reflected in art from both hemispheres along historical routes of exchange.
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Participatory Visits | Coletivo Tributo aos Ancestrais PT
Participatory visits to the Museu Nacional de Etnologia's African ethnographic reserves, led by Coletivo Tributo aos Ancestrais PT, running until June.
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Bordalo Between Sound and Gesture
Guided visit through Museu Bordalo Pinheiro discovering the themes and emblematic works of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro. Regular sessions offered.
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Teatro Variedades Reading Circle
Reading circle at Teatro Variedades dedicated to theatre, featuring sessions on playwrights, staged readings, adaptations, criticism and special meetings with artists.
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Bordalo Surpresa
Guided tour at Museu Bordalo Pinheiro using the artist's humor as a springboard to surprise visitors with unexpected perspectives on the collection and its themes.
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My First Herbarium
Herbaria as tools for learning flora. A walk through Palácio Pimenta's garden observes plant variety and teaches visitors to distinguish trees, herbaceous plants, and climbing species through hands-on identification.
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Guided visits to Teatro São Luiz
Guided tours at São Luiz Teatro Municipal led by theatre staff. Route through halls and backstage areas reveals the venue's hidden corners and stories of those who worked and performed there.
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Hands in the Earth
Museu de Lisboa - Palácio Pimenta invites volunteer participation in garden management over two afternoons. Participants help maintain the compost system, care for plants, and support ecological practices on the grounds.
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Manel and Chico Discover the Roman Theatre
Staged reading of the children's book set at the Roman Theatre, Museu de Lisboa. Story unfolds around this 2000-year-old monument and its surprising place in the city's layers.