A highlight is the Crónicas à conversa activity, in which the authors of the unpublished chronicles that are part of the temporary exhibition Crónicas de uma Lisboa desconhecida sit down for a chat with journalist Miguel Andrade.
For more details, see the program.
The Pimenta Palace, home to the Lisbon Museum, is an 18th century summer palace, framed by the remains of an old manor house. In addition to the long-term exhibition, which shows the evolution of the city from prehistory to the end of the 20th century, it has two temporary exhibition areas (the Black Pavilion and the Back Room), a documentation center and gardens.
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For love of the city
To mark the ninetieth anniversary of the Friends of Lisbon Group, the Sala dos Fundos is hosting an exhibition on its history and its contribution to the city.
As a non-profit civic association, it was founded in 1936, received the Gold Medal from Lisbon City Council in 1956 and was recognized with Public Utility Status in 1980. Created to be a forum for plural debate, GAL has contributed to the formation of Lisbon's public conscience, focusing on the city's rich and diverse past, the substantial changes of the present and the often utopian prospects for the future.
Since its creation, GAL has brought together a remarkable group of olisipographers, such as Luís Pastor de Macedo, Gustavo de Matos Sequeira, Augusto Vieira da Silva, Norberto de Araújo, João Pinto de Carvalho, among many others. The history of the capital was the group's main focus, with 168 volumes of the magazine Olisipo and books and proceedings of themed congresses published. For years, the cover of the magazine was signed by Almada Negreiros, one of GAL's first members.
It is this extraordinary story, dreamt up 90 years ago by a group of lovers of all things city, that the Museum of Lisbon is tackling in the exhibition For the Love of Lisbon, a partnership with the Friends of Lisbon Group.
The GAL left its mark on episodes of heritage protection, such as the remodelling of Avenida da Liberdade (1955), Lisbon's General Urbanization and Circulation Plan (1967), or the preservation of Ventura Terra Park (1983). In addition, the institution has built up a small but important museum collection, as well as a specialized library with around 8,000 volumes.
Inauguration on April 21 at 18:00.
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00
Participation: free admission, subject to capacity
Duration: 60 minutes
Target audience: general public
Venue: Back Room
More information: event page
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