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MAC/CCB Grand Reopening in Lisbon, 27-29 October

Greg Boegner — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:24:29 +0000

The new MAC/CCB Museum of Contemporary Art/Cultural Center of Belém, in Lisbon, (formerly known as the Berardo Collection Museum) officially reopens to the public on 27 October. A full schedule of celebrations, including music performances, art tours and children’s activities are planned for the weekend of 27-29 October. Admission is free. See the full agenda of activities below… MAC/CCB Opening Night – Friday, 27 October Doors open at 21:30 Entrance is free. Visitors will have a first look at the […]

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Casa das Mudas – Contemporary Arts Center in Madeira

Greg Boegner — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:09:00 +0000

Who says you have to be in a cosmopolitan city to enjoy the arts? Certainly not the residents of Madeira, who embrace all forms of artist expression on their island paradise. In fact, Madeira is home to an internationally renowned arts center which makes its home in a striking, contemporary, cliff-top complex known as the Casa das Mudas. Located in Calheta, just 20 minutes from the capitol city of Funchal, the Casa das Mudas Arts Center was built to promote […]

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Buddha Eden – Garden of Peace

Greg Boegner — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:45:10 +0000

Who would have guessed? Just an hour north of Lisbon, in the countryside, is a beautiful managed garden intended as “a place for reconciliation.” Buddha Eden is 35 hectares (86 acres) of natural fields, lakes, manicured gardens, contemporary sculpture…and Buddhist statuary! The story of how the garden came into existence is both intriguing and endearing. In 2001, wealthy Portuguese investor and art patron José Berardo was shocked by the Taliban government’s destruction of the Giant Buddhas in Afghanistan. In response […]

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Alianca Underground Museum & Winery – Art & Wine in Aveiro

Greg Boegner — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:30:52 +0000

Just an hour south of Porto, in the city of Aveiro, is the Aliança Underground Museum and Winery. It blends two key passions of majority owner Jose Berardo: wine and art.

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Sintra Museum of Art

Greg Boegner — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:24:37 +0000

The magical village of Sintra, just outside Lisbon, is known for being the playground of Portuguese royalty, a Moorish fortress and a World Heritage site. It is full of architectural wonders. It is also home to an impressive collection of regional and national art, which can be found in the village at the Sintra Museum of Art. The museum has made a home in the a very ornate 1920’s building, which is actually the former Sintra Casino. Works on display […]

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