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Art in Portugal
Casa da Cultura de Paredes
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Avenida da República, 207
4580-193, Paredes
The House of Culture is also known as "Palacete da Granja" because it was built by a Portuguese man who returned from Brazil in 1822. It's possible to see some characteristics of the American continent, such as the yellow tiles on the facades and the large dimensions of the doors and windows. The enormous garden surrounding the building is also noteworthy. The House is used for cultural and recreational purposes, featuring excellent exhibition rooms and an auditorium with a capacity of 187 seats.
Auditório Ramo Grande
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Rua Serpa Pinto, 62
9760-545, Praia Da Vitória
Auditorium opened in 2003, with a capacity of 443 people. The building is owned by Cooperative Cultural Beach, whose chairmanship is assumed by the City Council. It is a modern space that can receive various recreational and cultural events, offering a privileged view over the Bay of Praia da Vitória.
Porta do Parque Nacional do Gerês
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Estrada da Ponte Romana
4840-030, Campo do Gerês
The infrastructure located next to the Vilarinho das Furnas Museum is the ideal place to receive tourists and provide them with a wide range of information about the National Park, specifically what they can visit, thus becoming an Interpretive Center for the National Park. The space is composed of seven themed rooms, namely: “History of the Earth I and II” – describing the formation of the Serra Gaúcha; the “History of Rain” room, which portrays water and all biodiversity with emphasis on riparian vegetation; the “Forest Room”; the “Territory, Museum and Mountain” room, which addresses the occupation of the territory …
Teatro Municipal da Lousã
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Avenida Doutor José Maria Cardoso, 2
3200-202, Lousã
A wid space that welcomes several cultural events.
Casa das Artes de Arcos de Valdevez
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Praça do Munícipio
4970-433, Arcos de Valdevez
The Arcos de Valdevez Arts Centre occupies an 18th-century building, classified in 1982 as a Property of Public Interest and known as “Casa do Terreiro” or “Casa do Conselheiro”. The space offers a vast and diverse cultural program and hosts artistic events focused on different themes, such as film, music, visual arts and theatre.
Centro de Congressos do Estoril
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Avenida Amaral
2765-192, Estoril
A modern and well-equipped space, with a prime location on the Estoril Coast, prepared to host art exhibitions, seminars and conferences.
Pax Julia - Teatro Municipal de Beja
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Largo de São João
7800-416, Beja
The Municipal Theatre - Pax Julia has the largest performance hall in the south of the country. In addition to presenting music, theater and dance performances, it hosts a wide variety of activities: film screenings, conferences, congresses, exhibitions, gatherings, café-concerts, etc. It has a large auditorium, a studio room, a foyer, a spacious cafeteria, technical areas, dressing rooms and various offices.
Centro Cultural Município do Cartaxo
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Rua 5 de Outubro
2070-059, Cartaxo
It was inaugurated in 2005 on the site where the old Cine-Teatro Ribatejo operated for half a century, closing in 1988. The building features contemporary architecture, with a predominantly glass facade, and aims to be a diverse space offering cultural events. It has two performance halls, which allow not only the screening of films, but also the presentation of plays and dance and music performances. It also regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, colloquiums and workshops.
Centro Cultural António Aleixo
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Rua Teófilo Braga
8900-311, Vila Real de Santo António
A cultural center located in the former market of Vila Real de Santo António. It has a large auditorium where various shows take place. Temporary exhibitions of painting and sculpture are also organized.
Cine-Teatro São João
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Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
2330-141, Entroncamento
Space opened in 1965 by Companhia Nacional de Teatro, with the play "the Farce of Inês Pereira". The room was recently renovated by the municipality.