The platform of the arts and Creativity is an infrastructural project of transformation of the old market of Guimarães a multifunctional space, dedicated to the artistic, cultural and economic activity. This equipment will lodge a series of valences and spaces dedicated to three main programmatic areas.

The Cine Teatro João Verde opened in June 1949, becoming since then, in one of the most important rooms of spectacles of the Alto Minho. After a thorough refurbishment process, initiated in 1998, the Hall reopened in April 2013, keeping the original architectural building moth and resumes activity with film projection, music concerts and presentation of plays.

A contemporary art gallery that features painting, sculpture, photography and drawing exhibitions.

Escola especializada no ensino de várias modalidades relacionadas com a Dança, Teatro, Música, Yoga, Capoeira e Artes Marciais.

Ancient water mills that currently act as environmental education center. Here you can see an exhibit about the urban requalification program and Environmental Recovery.

An important element of the industrial archaeology, the Fábrica da Pólvora de Barcarena (Barcarena's Gunpowder Factory) has a high historic and cultural interest. Through the recovery of several buildings and equipments that testify to the making of gunpowder an interesting space of leisure and culture has been created.

A munciapl auditorium that welcomes several events.

This auditorium stages several shows and some performing arts. In the main lobby, paintings by several artists are exhibited for sale.

Space of modern architecture, designed for the creation and promotion of diversified events as the projection of movies and the theater. Has a capacity of 246 seats.

Space where there are some cultural activities, with emphasis on film sessions.