Highlights include the guided tours Lisbon's most beloved s aint, a visit to learn more about one of the world's most popular saints and the city that gave birth to him.
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Located in the historic area, next to the Church of Santo António, near the Cathedral, the Museum of Lisbon - Santo António shows the figure of Lisbon's patron saint, highlighting his relationship with the city, where he was born and lived until the age of 20.
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Lisbon's most beloved saint
More than just a religious figure, Santo António is a symbol deeply rooted in Lisbon's cultural and emotional identity.
Discover the life and legacy of one of the world's most popular saints, who was born next to the Cathedral.
Through objects, images and traditions, this visit is designed for those who want to get to know the saint better, but also the city that saw him born and continues to celebrate him with such devotion.
Dates and times: January 17th and March 14th at 11:00 am
Target audience: over 10 years old
Duration: 75 minutes
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St. Anthony's Lisbon
It starts at the house where he was born and, crossing the eastern part of the city, culminates at the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, in the Vale de Santo António. Along the way, you can visit the tower and the baptismal font of Lisbon Cathedral, the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, among other places related to St. Anthony's life in Lisbon.
Target audience: over 12 years old
Duration: 90 minutes
Partner: Quo Vadis Lisboa - Patriarchate Tourism
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The year in book form. St. Anthony's Almanac
The Museum of Lisbon - Santo António is presenting a temporary exhibition that traces the history of an almanac published uninterruptedly from 1899 to the present day.
Over the years, this unique publishing format has brought together devotion, popular culture, scientific knowledge and literature, becoming a true reflection of daily life and customs in Portugal. Visitors will be able to explore the diversity of contents that mark each edition: calendars, festivals, agricultural advice, proverbs, riddles, chronicles, poetry and iconography.
The exhibition reveals how these books have accompanied generations, revealing the relationship between religion, society and culture.
In addition to its historical value, the exhibition highlights the importance of the editorial and graphic design of the Almanaque de Santo António, a publication that spans 128 years and three centuries, helping to organize the annual day-to-day cycle of generations.
Curated by Ernesto Rodrigues.
Opening on March 12 between 18:30 and 19:30.
Open to the general public with free admission, subject to capacity.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
My first Saint Anthony
Upside down, upside down... or with a completely unexpected twist? Here, imagination rules!
In this workshop, participants are invited to explore traditions, play with shapes and reinvent the iconic Saint Anthony in their own way. With small hands and endless imagination, everyone will bring their own version of this Lisbon figure to life, ready to be taken home and become part of new stories.
Target audience: over 6 years old
Duration: 75 minutes
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