Belém Cultural Center Theater

Address: Centro Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império, 1449-003 Lisboa, Portugal

Website: https://www.ccb.pt/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm, closed Mondays (special hours on holidays)

The Belém Cultural Center (Centro Cultural de Belém) is a cultural complex on the Tagus riverside in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal, notable for contemporary arts exhibitions and performance programming. It houses exhibition halls, performance venues and spaces for conferences and public events.

The complex permanently hosts the Berardo Collection of modern and contemporary art and stages temporary exhibitions, concerts and cultural festivals. Its facilities serve both international touring shows and local cultural activities.

The centre was developed in the late 20th century to provide a major cultural venue in western Lisbon and has since become a focal point for contemporary visual arts and performing arts in the city. The Berardo Collection was installed in the centre as a long-term loan and exhibition arrangement.

Geographically it sits in the Belém district on the north bank of the Tagus River, adjacent to other major heritage sites such as the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower, and is accessible from central Lisbon.

• Multifunctional arts venue: Contains multiple performance and exhibition spaces as well as conference facilities and cultural programming aimed at visual arts, music and public events.
• Riverside location: Located within the Belém riverside district close to the Jerónimos Monastery and other major monuments.

What to See#

• Berardo Collection: Museu Coleção Berardo - a modern and contemporary art collection installed within the complex, exhibiting international 20th- and 21st-century works.

The center is a short walk from Belém train station (CP regional rail) and accessible by tram 15 or buses from Lisbon city centre. From Cais do Sodré or Praça do Comércio take tram or bus services towards Belém.

• Check the CCCB calendar - exhibitions and talks can be worth a separate trip.
• Walk along the riverfront promenade after visiting; the Belém riverside has several monuments and cafés.
• Time a visit for late afternoon when the light in the museum's galleries is often excellent for photography.