April in other spaces of the city
25 of April - The Houses of Democracy · Tour
April 15 abril, 10.30 am | April 21 and 26 abril, 10 am
For more information and bookings, contact: culturais@cm-lisboa.pt or + 351 218 170 742
A tour of the places in Lisbon that were crucial in the unfolding of the revolution carried out in the early hours of 25 April, 1974 by the Armed Forces Movement.
Mural 25 de Abril · Urban Art
April 23, 24 and 25
Avenida da Índia, near by Centro de Arqueologia de Lisboa
On the heels of the Thunders Crew collective, this year we’ve passed the baton onto Estúdio Boa Hora who have produced a celebration of 25 April, 1974.
25 de Abril · Exhibition
From April 25th
Free admission
Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses
Exhibition of books from the collection on 25 April belonging to the Gabinete de Estudos Olisiponenses (Office for Lisbon Studies).
Era uma vez um Cravo · Leitura
6 years and above
April 25, 11.00 am
Free admition, subject to room capacity
Location: Avenidas – Um Teatro em Cada Bairro (Rua Alberto de Sousa, 10 A)
For more information and bookings, contact: umteatroemcadabairro.avenidas@cm-lisboa.pt
A book in the shape of a poem, with verses by José Jorge Letria and illustrations by André Letria, all in black and white, with the exception of the red carnations. Narrated from the point of view of a carnation, the book tells us of its journey on the morning of 25 April, 1974.
Created by: Plataforma285; Performed by: André Loubet; Artistic director: Raimundo Cosme; Production director: Raquel Bravo; Communication director: Beatriz Vasconcelos; Text: José Jorge Letria; Production: Plataforma285; Commissioned by: LU.CA - Teatro Luís de Camões.
Girândolas de luz, by Catherine da Silva · Installation art
April 25
For more information contact: dmc.dpc.dspc@cm-lisboa.pt
Location: Rua Sargento José Paulo dos Santos, Olivais
An artistic representation placed in the locations where the main conspiratorial meetings of the “Captains Movement” took place. This project began in Largo do Carmo during the 40th-anniversary Commemorations of 25 April, 1974. This year, a light girandole will be placed in Olivais, on Rua Sargento José Paulo dos Santos (in front of number 39).
Lugares de Abril · Installation art
April 25
For more information contact: dmc.dpc.dspc@cm-lisboa.pt
A series of tombstones located around the city with a brief description and a specific QR code which will provide you with an account of the revolutionary event which took place there. This project began in 2019 on the 45th anniversary of 25 April, 1974 and this year five tombstones will be set up at, one at each of: the RTP studios on 44 Alameda das Linhas de Torres; the Bank of Portugal, on 148 Rua do Comércio; Companhia Portuguesa Rádio Marconi, on 131 Rua de São Julião; the head office of República newspaper, on 116 Rua da Misericórdia; and Colégio Militar, on Largo da Luz.