Centro Cultural de Belém
conference centerLarge cultural complex and conference centre housing multiple auditoriums, exhibition halls, museums and performance spaces, with a main hall of roughly 1,500 seats. Known as Portugal's largest cultural building (over 140,000 m²), it hosts concerts, opera, ballet, exhibitions and major events on the riverfront in Belém.
Upcoming Events (50)
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar?
May I Help You? at Centro Cultural de Belém questions museum care and institutional help through Andrea Fraser‑inspired performance, inviting visitors to test what real assistance and connection mean in art’s modern era.
Uma deriva atlântica
An art exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém exploring 20th-century Atlantic links between European and American art through the Berardo collection.
Segundo Ciclo
Interactive school visits and workshops for children to explore Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
Conferência: A sinfonia no final do século XVIII
Academic conference exploring late-18th-century symphony history and stylistic shifts across Europe, held at Centro Cultural de Belém.
Sinfonia N.º 41 “Júpiter”, de Mozart
Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony No. 41, performed by the London Mozart Players at Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon, blends pristine elegance with adventurous programming and a welcoming audience.
London Mozart Players
Experience the London Mozart Players performing Mozart's Symphony No. 41 at Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon. The UK's oldest chamber orchestra brings refined classical color and precision to this famed work.
Três Vozes de Morton Feldman — Camila Mandillo
A Lisbon recital at MAC/CCB features Camila Mandillo performing Morton Feldman's Three Voices, an iconic, highly detailed late-modern piece exploring texture and silence in an intimate, contemporary-classical setting.
GARFO — Concerto de Jazz no CCB
GARFO brings a contemporary jazz concert to the Small Auditorium at Lisbon’s Centro Cultural de Belém, delivering improvisation, creativity, and high-energy sound for a memorable evening of live jazz.
Primeira Infância
At Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon, Primeira Infância invites kids on playful visits with hands-on activities, using active, inclusive methods to spark curiosity about modern and contemporary art.
Terceiro Ciclo e Secundário
A school program at Centro Cultural de Belém offering guided visits and workshops to explore 20th-21st century art through active, inclusive learning.
Educação Inclusiva
Education Inclusiva at Centro Cultural de Belém uses active visits, studio workshops, and guided tours to explore multiple interpretations of 20th–21st century art, shaping inclusive, non-formal learning in Lisbon.
Uma deriva atlântica
An art exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém exploring 20th-century Atlantic links between European and American art through the Berardo collection.
Universitário
A museum–university collaboration at Centro Cultural de Belém invites university students to explore museum education and reflect critically through the Vincular Universidades program.
Pré-escolar
Preschool program at Centro Cultural de Belém with game-based visits and workshop activities to spark children's curiosity in modern and contemporary art.
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar?
Andrea Fraser’s May I Help You? at Centro Cultural de Belém challenges museums from the inside, weaving five decades of art to question what help is offered and whether true connection survives in an era of fragmentation.
Revisitar, experimentar e aprender
Short courses exploring moments and contexts of modern and contemporary art history at Centro Cultural de Belém, inviting learning and reflection with the museum's collections.
Segundo Ciclo
Interactive school visits and workshops for children to explore Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
Museu em Partilha
On 14 March 2026 at 3:00 PM, MAC/CCB hosts a dementia-friendly art afternoon for families to engage with artworks and spark dialogue, memories, and imagination.
Três vozes, de Morton Feldman
In Lisbon’s Centro Cultural de Belém, experience Morton Feldman’s Três Vozes (Three Voices), a 1982 avant‑garde piece for live voice and quiet ensemble, paying homage to Guston and O’Hara in a hushed, spellbinding performance.
Música no Museu
Recitals pairing modern music with the Berardo Collection unfold at MAC/CCB's Museu de Arte Contemporânea in Belém, featuring works by John Cage and Morton Feldman.
GARFO
GARFO, Lisbon’s new-gen jazz quartet, fire up Centro Cultural de Belém with tight improvisation and patient lyricism as they showcase their second album Órdia, a bold statement from Portugal’s scene.
AMA TEAM IV leva talento jovem da dança ao palco de Carnide
AMA TEAM IV brings the young dance talents to the Carnide stage in Lisbon, showcasing competition routines from AMA Dança. The 60-minute program runs at 15:30 and 17:30 at Centro Cultural de Carnide, suitable for ages 6 and up.
Programa Missão Democracia
Centro Cultural de Belém presents Programa Missão Democracia, turning the Missão: Democracia collection into participatory performing arts performances with artists and citizens, in partnership with the Assembleia da República.
Primeira Infância
Primeira Infância unfolds at Centro Cultural de Belém, a family-friendly program blending active visits with inclusive, hands-on art activities that spark kids’ curiosity about Modern and Contemporary Art in vibrant Lisbon.
Pré-escolar
Preschool program at Centro Cultural de Belém with game-based visits and workshop activities to spark children's curiosity in modern and contemporary art.
Educação Inclusiva
Explore inclusive art education at Centro Cultural de Belém with interactive visits and workshops, where active methods and inclusive spaces invite all ages to view 20th-21st century works through fresh perspectives and hands-on discovery.
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar?
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar? at Centro Cultural de Belém revisits five decades of art, guided by Andrea Fraser’s provocative performance about institutional help and the museum’s own promises.
Uma deriva atlântica
An art exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém exploring 20th-century Atlantic links between European and American art through the Berardo collection.
Terceiro Ciclo e Secundário
A school program at Centro Cultural de Belém offering guided visits and workshops to explore 20th-21st century art through active, inclusive learning.
Universitário
A museum–university collaboration at Centro Cultural de Belém invites university students to explore museum education and reflect critically through the Vincular Universidades program.
Mercado CCB
Monthly Mercado CCB at Centro Cultural de Belém features Portuguese brands, gastronomy, nature, kid-friendly workshops, culinary demos, and dance.
Atividades para Famílias
Atividades para Famílias at Centro Cultural de Belém invites Lisbon families to playful, artful activities that spark curiosity, with hands-on games, stories, and collaborative projects in a welcoming cultural setting.
Segundo Ciclo
Interactive school visits and workshops for children to explore Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
Primeira Infância
Primeira Infancia at Centro Cultural de Belem invites children on active visits and playful games, using inclusive, hands-on methods to spark curiosity about Modern and Contemporary Art in Lisbon.
Uma deriva atlântica
An art exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém exploring 20th-century Atlantic links between European and American art through the Berardo collection.
Pré-escolar
Preschool program at Centro Cultural de Belém with game-based visits and workshop activities to spark children's curiosity in modern and contemporary art.
Universitário
A museum–university collaboration at Centro Cultural de Belém invites university students to explore museum education and reflect critically through the Vincular Universidades program.
Terceiro Ciclo e Secundário
A school program at Centro Cultural de Belém offering guided visits and workshops to explore 20th-21st century art through active, inclusive learning.
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar?
In Lisbon's Centro Cultural de Belém, Andrea Fraser stages 'May I Help You?', a provocative performance interrogating art-world help, institutional ties, and the fragility of connection over five decades of work.
Festas de aniversário no Museu
Turn the museum into a birthday stage at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon, where MAC/CCB hosts kid-friendly activities, snacks, and a curated party program for ages 4–12.
Segundo Ciclo
Interactive school visits and workshops for children to explore Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
Primeira Infância
Primeira Infância invites families to playful visits and active explorations at Centro Cultural de Belém, sparking kids' curiosity about Modern and Contemporary Art through inclusive, hands-on experiences.
Uma deriva atlântica
An art exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém exploring 20th-century Atlantic links between European and American art through the Berardo collection.
Terceiro Ciclo e Secundário
A school program at Centro Cultural de Belém offering guided visits and workshops to explore 20th-21st century art through active, inclusive learning.
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar?
May I Help You? Posso Ajudar? at Centro Cultural de Belém stages Andrea Fraser’s provocative performance on institutions, probing what help museums offer and how connection shifts in an era of fragmentation.
Pré-escolar
Preschool program at Centro Cultural de Belém with game-based visits and workshop activities to spark children's curiosity in modern and contemporary art.
Educação Inclusiva
Educação Inclusiva at Centro Cultural de Belém guides visitors through themed, workshop‑style explorations, using active methods to reveal diverse 20th–21st‑century art and broaden how we see and think.
Universitário
A museum–university collaboration at Centro Cultural de Belém invites university students to explore museum education and reflect critically through the Vincular Universidades program.
Segundo Ciclo
Interactive school visits and workshops for children to explore Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture at Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.
Primeira Infância
Primeira Infancia invites families to playful, visit-based explorations at Centro Cultural de Belém, guiding kids through active art practices that spark curiosity in modern and contemporary works.