The National Centre of Culture (CNC) is a space for meeting and dialogue among the various ideological and political parts, defending a free and multidisciplinary culture. A great deal of its action is devoted to defend the Portuguese cultural patrimony, to divulging the role played by Portuguese culture in the world and to the updating of its relations with other cultures. This is made through exhibitions, publications, learning courses, cultural study trips and debates. The CNC organizes guided tours for class students and to foreign groups (with personal programmes), as well as pedestrian circuits in the historic areas of the …

Glazed tile and panels glazed tile s from contemporary artists.

Plastic arts exhibitions.

The art gallery promotes regular exhibitions of contemporary art.

Created in 1953 by testamentary disposal of Calouste Gulbenkian, the foundation was tribute of the Armenian collector to the country where he took shelter during the world war and where he lived till his death. This large architectonical complex includes the administration block, the library and the museum, the great auditorium and an amphitheatre (in the Park). On sunny days, the marvellous Foundation Gardens attract many visitors.

Painting and sculpture from contemporary artists.

Classic painting.

Contemporary art, painting, sculpture, painting and sculpture fittings with experimental character.