From October 5 to 13, 2024, the 3rd Cultural Week in Cemeteries will take place in and around Lisbon, celebrating Portugal's cemetery heritage.

Event program

This year’s program includes new guided tours at various Lisbon cemeteries, the Museum of Lisbon, and the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora. In honor of the Proclamation of the Portuguese Republic Day on October 5, the Municipal Newspaper Archive will lead a tour about Portugal's First Republic and notable Republicans buried at the Alto de São João Cemetery.

The British and German cemeteries will also participate, offering guided and self-guided tours. In collaboration with the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, an "Open Day" will be organized at the Prazeres Cemetery, allowing access to the interiors of mausoleums, which will showcase stained glass, altars, and intricately carved coffins. A concert-guided tour featuring 19th-century music will be held at the Palmela Mausoleum, considered to be Europe's largest private mausoleum.

Additionally, there will be a Philosophy for Children workshop and a Death Cafe for open discussions about death. Municipalities like Loures, Palmela, Setúbal, and Vila Franca de Xira will also participate, offering guided tours, musical performances, and virtual talks.

How to register?

All events are free, but registration is required via email at cemiterios.visitas@cm-lisboa.pt. For the complete program, visit Lisboa’s official site.