This foundation, that owes its name to the professor and surgeon Bissaya Barreto, relates to a wide rang of subjects, namely culture (House Museum Bissaya Barreto, Portugal dos Pequeninos and Gallery Joaquina Barreto Rosa), education (Superior Institute Bissaya Barreto), formation (Centre of Studies and Formation) and social assistance.

The Municipal Library of Coimbra is located in the Municipal House of Culture.

This large cultural space houses the Municipal Library of Coimbra, the Centre of Contemporary Art, the Exploratory Infante D. Henrique and the Theatre Bonifrates.

The Teatro Académico Gil Vicente (Student's Theatre Gil Vicente) is one of the main theatre rooms in Coimbra and welcomes several performances throughout the year. Besides the main room, it includes a cafe-theatre, with a terrace, and an art gallery.

This museum contains a replica of the cell where sister Lucia lived about 57 years. Here you can observe various crafts, personal objects and photographs.

This museum presents a set of books from the personal collection of Miguel Torga, as well as a typewriter, a pen, diverse correspondence, personally identifiable objects and photographic and phonographic booty that enjoyed the writer. The doctor, register a stethoscope, diplomas and the book of burning of the Ribbons Is to medicine.

Interactive science and technology space, with a permanent exhibition called "the discovery of science and technology" and several temporary exhibitions.

Multi-purpose space which hosts various cultural and social activities.