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Cultural Centers in Ponta Delgada
Museu Carlos Machado
- heritage
Rua do Dr.Guilherme Poças, 65
9500-100, Ponta Delgada
Founded in 1876, the museum is housed in the former convent of Santo André and features a Natural History section, begun in the 19th century, which includes specimens of Azorean flora and fauna. Here you can appreciate collections of painting, sculpture, sacred art, tiles and goldsmithing that make up the Art section, the regional ethnography section, and even a toy collection.
Coliseu Micaelense
- art
Rua de Lisboa
9500-216, Ponta Delgada
It was named Coliseu Avenida from 1917 to 1950. It was recovered by the Town Hall in 2005. It maintains the same architecture but can now welcome all sorts of cultural events. It also has a museum that shows the island's past way of life.
Cine Solmar
- leisure
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 71
9500-764, Ponta Delgada
Small cinema with only two rooms, located at the Mall of the same name.
Museu Militar de Ponta Delgada
- heritage
Avenida Infante D. Henrique - Forte de São Brás
9500, Ponta Delgada
Museum with a vast collection of military artifacts.
Oficina-Museu das Capelas
- heritage
Rua do Loural, 56
9545-137, Capelas
This space is simultaneously a museum and a regional products shop.
Núcleo Museológico de Fenais da Luz
- heritage
Rua Professor Manuel Moniz Morgado, 26
9545-229, Fenais da Luz
Located in a typical stone house with old utensils and furnitures of Fenais da Luz.
Pavilhão do Mar
- art
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique - Portas do Mar
9500, Ponta Delgada
This room of spectacles is inserted in the Marina of Ponta Delgada, also known as Sea Ports with about four thousand square metres, receives several cultural events, such as conferences, exhibitions, concerts, among others.
Cineplace Parque Atlântico
- leisure
Rua da Juventude, 38 - Centro Comercial Parque Atlântico
9500-211, Ponta Delgada
A modern space, composed of four cinema rooms.
Coreto das Sete Cidades
- art
Caminho das Ruas
9555-199, Sete Cidades
Well-kept gazebo where some cultural activities, with emphasis on regional bands.
Coreto do Jardim da Praça 5 de Outubro
- art
Praça 5 de Outubro
9500-153, Ponta Delgada
Original Bandstand, and surrounded by landscaped flower beds and a small fountain. Is the stage of Philharmonic bands sites on festive days.