This museum portrays the history of the footwear industry in São João da Madeira and the reality of footwear design in Portugal in the 20th century, while also pointing towards the technological and creative vanguard of the 21st century.

A green, grassy, ​​and wooded area, very pleasant for walking and relaxing.

The “Industrial Heritage Circuits of São João da Madeira” allow visitors to see firsthand the restoration of the region's industrial heritage. For example, Viarco, the only operating pencil factory in the country, Helsar and Everest, from the footwear sector, Cortadoria Nacional de Pelo and Fepsa, from the hat industry, and Heliotêxtil, a trimmings factory, are some of the participating companies. The Welcome Center is located in the Torre da Oliva building.

A three-story market where you can find a little bit of everything.

A park with abundant vegetation, especially large trees. It offers plenty of shade that is distributed throughout the park area, around the Church of Our Lady of Miracles.

With a considerable collection in all formats, this library, which has been in existence for about 50 years, is also a hub for cultural activities.

A multifaceted incubation space for creative businesses, commercial spaces, a business center, event and training spaces, and interdisciplinary spaces for creative and cultural convergence.

Built from the former Cine-Teatro Imperador, and designed by architect Filipe Oliveira Dias, the Casa da Criatividade has unique features in Portugal, allowing for diverse layouts in the stage and audience areas. You can attend theatre, dance and music performances, as well as showcase young artists.

The Ul River Urban Park, a green space covering an area equivalent to 30 football fields, is a modern and functional place for walks and leisure. Located in the city center, it was designed by architect Sidónio Pardal and is characterized by its surrounding granite walls and a wooded interior that winds along the Ul River. It is a spacious area that invites long walks or family outings amidst the coolness of the river and the weirs that were built there.

The former City Hall building has been transformed into the Paço da Cultura (Culture Palace). It houses an auditorium with approximately 200 seats, a café-concert venue, an internet space, an area reserved for outdoor events, exhibition galleries, and the City's Historical Archive.