2 Best Performing Arts Venues in South of the River, Lisbon

The colorful art deco building is reason enough to visit this cinema-turned-arts-venue, which was the first place in town to show films when it opened its doors in 1926 under the grand-sounding moniker Cinema da Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense (Cinema of the Incredible Almadense Philharmonic Society). Today the space hosts a rich roster of live music three days a week, and locals can be found swapping stories at the bar.

The Sociedade Filarmónica Incrível Almadense has been entertaining Almada locals since 1848 and continues to put on a diverse array of music and arts events. Brass bands, vocal choirs, and classical performances draw large crowds, as do the photographic exhibitions and theater performances (in Portuguese, but there are some entertaining performances for young children).