7 Best Performing Arts in Lisbon, Portugal

Known to locals as CCB, this highly regarded cultural center offers a huge range of reasonably priced events, ranging from touring art exhibitions and performances from Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra to outdoor DJ sessions and pilates classes.

Constructed in 1890, this circular concert hall is a Lisbon cultural landmark. The great acoustics have made it one of the city's most important venues for performances ranging from classical music to rock. The smaller Sala hosts more intimate events like stand-up comedy.

This convention center mounts a major concert and exhibition program, often of cutting-edge contemporary art.

Founded in Porto, this gallery moved to Lisbon and took over an old printing house. It presents works by Portuguese and Brazilian artists.

The country's biggest indoor arena is the main venue for rock concerts. It also hosts large-scale classical concerts, dance performances, and sporting events.

Founded in 1993 with the aim of fostering cultural exchange between artists in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique, this gallery displays contemporary paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry.

These days this monumental structure hosts more rock concerts than bullfights. Holding up to 9,000 people, the Moorish-style auditorium hosts big names like Pixies and Arcade Fire. There's a multi-screen cinema here, too, often showing blockbuster family films in English with Portuguese subtitles.