Invicta is a city with a wide range of leisure options. However, it is also a city with an excellent cultural agenda. So how about a guide to some of the best exhibitions in and around Porto?
With immersive experiences and more, take a look at our complete list of suggestions. In the end, all you have to do is choose the program that best suits your personal interests.
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Maia Biennial of Contemporary Art
If you haven’t been there yet, then take advantage of the weekend, because the Maia Biennial of Contemporary Art (BACM) is about to end.
Until September 14, you can visit exhibitions and interventions that revolve around a theme that invites collective reinvention: glow. You can see the full program here.
📍Forum Maia
🗓️ Until September 14
🎫 Free entry
“A Journey on the Asphalt: Rock in Porto in the 1980s”
Music has the power to transport us to other places and dimensions, whether through an album or a memorable concert. However, another way of absorbing its essence is through a themed exhibition. So if you’re a fan of rock music in Porto in the 80s, how about heading to Casa Comum?
Located in the Rectory of the University of Porto, there you can find photographs, posters, vinyl covers, newspaper cuttings and fanzines of some of the most iconic bands from Invicta, such as GNR, Taxi and Trabalhadores do Comércio.
📍Casa Comum – Cultura UPorto, Praça Gomes Teixeira
🗓️ Until September 20th (check the timetable here before you go)
🎫 Free entry
Immersive experiences and/or exhibitions
In Porto, you can live unforgettable moments through various immersive experiences that mix art, culture and technology.
From Amália’s fado to the universes of Monet and Klimt, there are proposals for all ages that transport you to new dimensions, celebrating the city’s tradition and innovation.
📍Various cultural venues in Porto, such as the Alfândega do Porto, the Clérigos Church and the Francisco de Assis Auditorium.
🗓️ Various days and times available throughout the year
Simultaneous openings
Considered a true classic in Porto, this month there is another edition of the Simultaneous Openings at the Miguel Bombarda Cultural Quarter, taking place on September 20th.
The initiative, which brings together 19 contemporary art galleries, includes various free activities, including the presentation of new exhibitions in some of the spaces involved.
📍Miguel Bombarda Cultural Quarter, Porto
🗓️ September 20, between 4pm and 8pm
🎫 Free admission
Rui Veloso’s free exhibition in Vila Nova de Gaia
Until October 21, ArrábidaShopping is hosting the exhibition “Rui Veloso: Uma Vida em 45 Voltas”, which brings together more than 300 pieces linked to the musician’s personal and artistic career.
Among previously unseen photographs, guitars and platinum records, the iconic car on the cover of the album “Ar de Rock” stands out.
Access is completely free and the exhibition also includes contributions from friends and fans. For music lovers, there will also be a free concert by Rui Veloso on October 3rd.
📍ArrábidaShopping, Vila Nova de Gaia
🗓️ Until October 21 (concert on October 3)
🎫 Free entry
Editor’s note: of course, there are other important exhibitions that deserve your visit. So, these are just some of our suggestions for you to make the most of the culture and art that Porto has to offer!