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Cultural Centers in Vila Nova de Gaia
Centro Interpretativo do Património da Afurada
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Rua António dos Santos, 10
4400-554, Vila Nova de Gaia
Housed in an old fish warehouse, the Afurada Heritage Interpretive Center is a space designed to enhance the collective memory of this fishing community. Through permanent and temporary exhibitions related to the village's traditions, such as fishing tools or traditional costumes, it allows visitors to get to know the daily life and culture of this community.
Casa-Museu Teixeira Lopes
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Rua Teixeira Lopes, 32
4400-320, Vila Nova de Gaia
In this space the collection of sculptures, paintings, Portuguese and foreign craftswork, furniture and decoration from Teixeira Lopes (1866-1942) are to be viewed.
Solar Condes de Resende
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Travessa dos Condes de Resende
4410-320, Vila Nova de Gaia
Construída para residência na época Medieval e após ter pertencido aos Condes de Resende, passou em 1984 para Câmara Municipal de V. N. de Gaia. Possui um Centro de Documentação Histórica, com documentação original desde a Idade Média, um Núcleo Museológico de Arqueologia, Arte e Antropologia e espaço de exposições temporárias e de Congressos. O jardim é uma das pérolas desta casa, com Camélias exemplares centenárias.
Convento Corpus Christi
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Largo de Aljubarrota, 13
4400-012, Vila Nova de Gaia
It was founded in 1345 by a noblewoman from Gaia, Maria Mendes Patite, who handed it over to the S. Domingos Order. In the 17th century, with the floods in the Douro River, the Monastery underwent profound changes and ended up being extinguished in 1834, leading to the construction, in the second half of the 17th century, of a new temple. With a unique architecture, the Choir stands out inside, with an imposing ceiling decorated with oil paintings. Its recovery has revealed many pieces of sacred art, such as a sculpture of Christ crucified dating from the 14th century, and …
Auditório Maestro Cesário Costa
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Rua Delfim Lima - Fórum de Cidadania de Canelas
4410-231, Canelas
Inaugurado em 2021, este auditório permite desenvolver atividades de caráter cultural de apoio às diversas coletividades existentes em Canelas. Conta com uma sala comunitária apta à realização de exposições, conferências e diferentes eventos culturais e sociais, apoiados por bastidores técnicos.
Grupo Dramático de Vilar do Paraíso
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Rua Jardim, 1181
4405-829, Vila Nova de Gaia
A space with a library, two meeting rooms and an auditorium. Several cultural, sports and leisure activities take place here.
Estação Litoral da Aguda - Fundação ELA
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Rua Alfredo Dias
4410-475, Arcozelo
The ground floor of this building is occupied by three rooms: one with an exhibition of fishing tools and objects and specimens of the maritime fauna, another with aquariums (with specimens from the Aguda area) and a room reserved for classes. The upper floor is occupied by the auditorium.
Biblioteca Municipal de Vila Nova Gaia
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Rua de Angola
4430-014, Vila Nova de Gaia
A cultural space with two floors, where the ground floor is reserved for newspapers and research magazines, as well as computers with internet access. In the upper floor one can find non periodic works, organized by themes.
Museu da Casa Sandeman
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Largo Miguel Bombarda, 3
4400-222, Vila Nova de Gaia
A space where one may get to know, through the objects and the atmosphere, the history and production of Sandeman's port wine. Worthy of notice is a remarkable collection of glass bottles from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Teatro Amador de Sandim
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Rua Teatro Amador de Sandim
4415-897, Sandim
A space that promotes cultural, sports and leisure activities. It has a theatre, a gaming salon and a bar. On weekends there are free theatre plays.