Cultural Activities - July 2026
Now that you have learned how to greet others, introduce yourself, and describe who you are, it is time to see in practice how language influences a country’s culture—and vice versa.
The summer course is a fully immersive experience, and it would not be complete without giving you a glimpse of who we were, who we are, and what drives us.
Let’s get started!
July 9 – Royal Treasury Museum
The Royal Treasury Museum permanently exhibits a large part of the assets of the former Portuguese Royal Household, including items belonging to the Crown as well as private collections of various members of the royal family.
It presents a collection of international significance due to its scale, rarity, and quality, with particular relevance for a country with over nine centuries of history.
Visitors can explore more than 1,000 pieces, including goldsmithing, jewellery, furniture, textiles, painting, and paper. These works evoke royal power, devotion, diplomatic activity, 19th-century collecting practices, and the private daily life of a royal family.
Sources: Cultura Portugal e Museu do Tesouro Real
July 14 – National Museum of Contemporary Art – Chiado
The National Museum of Contemporary Art – Chiado Museum houses a collection of Portuguese art including painting, sculpture, drawing, video, photography, and installation.
Artists such as Columbano Bordallo Pinheiro, José Malhoa, Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Sousa Lopes, Mário Eloy, Almada Negreiros, Fernando Lanhas, Joaquim Rodrigo, Lourdes Castro, Helena Almeida, Ângela Ferreira, and João Pedro Vale are among those represented in this essential collection, which traces the history of Portuguese art from the second half of the 19th century to the present day.
Sources: Museus e Monumentos de Portugal e MNAC
July 16 – Óbidos
The medieval town of Óbidos is one of the most picturesque and well-preserved in Portugal.
Located close to the capital and set on elevated ground near the Atlantic coast, Óbidos once held strategic importance within the territory.
Within its walls, you will find a well-preserved castle and a maze of streets and whitewashed houses that captivate visitors. Manueline doorways, flower-filled windows, and small squares reveal remarkable examples of both religious and civil architecture from the town’s golden age.
Source: Visit Portugal
July 21 – Lisbon Municipal Photographic Archive
In response to the need to centralise and preserve photographic material previously dispersed across various Lisbon City Council departments, a municipal resolution dated March 25, 1942 formally established the Photographic Archive, under the “Propaganda and Tourism Section.” Its role was defined as documenting all municipal works, services, and commemorative events.
Colouring Lisbon Workshop: Using a technique widely used in the 20th century but later forgotten with the advent of colour photography, participants will work on black-and-white photographic prints to create their own colour interpretations of historical images of Lisbon.
Sources: Arquivo Fotográfico e ICLP
Upcoming Courses
August - 3 a 28
September - 3 a 30
1st semester - Oct 6, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027
2nd semester - Feb 15 – May 31, 2027
1st semester - Sep 29, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027
2.º semestre - Feb 11 – June 3, 2027
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