The Aveiro Museum (also known as the Santa Joana Museum) is housed in the former Convent of Jesus, founded in 1464 by Dom Brites Leitoa. During the late 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, it underwent numerous interventions, from the construction of the cloister and of the tomb of Santa Joana, as well as the gilded carvings and historic tiles of the chancel and church body. By virtue of the Decree dated 1834 (extinction of the religious Orders) the convent is extinguished, and it starts to function as a college until 1910. In 1911 it is becames a Museum. It undergoes …

In 1855-1858 began the construction of the Teatro Aveirense, a project by Araújo e Silva. The building would only be completed in 1878-1881, having been inaugurated by the Dona Maria II Theater Company. In 1912 the animatograph sessions began. Later, in 1947-1949, the space was rebuilt and opened, having been designed by Ernesto Korrodi and Engineer Von Haff. True ex-libris of the city of Aveiro, this room was the stage for a wide range of shows as Ney Matogrosso, Maria Bethânia and Vicente Amigo. It was also the space chosen for the academic soirees of the University of Aveiro.

The Art Nouveau Museum of Aveiro, housed in one of the most emblematic buildings among the heritage of this artistic chain, is the interpretive center of the extensive network of Arte Nova motifs throughout the city of Aveiro. More than restoring the ornamental environment of an Art Nouveau dwelling, this museum nucleus treats the New Art as a didactic argument, intending to take the visitor to reflect on the assumptions of the aesthetic revolution that this movement provided, and better understand its reflexes that still today.

Bandstand in iron from the beginning of the XX century, made by Araújo e Silva.

A place where you can learn more about the salt production in the Aveiro region, here a salt navy works. Prior booking of the visit is mandatory.

Former Museum of the Republic-Arlindo Vicente, currently preserves and promotes the concept "Aveiro: Multifaceted City, Nucleoid Museum". Located in one of the most emblematic buildings of the city, generate, public spaces and thematic of unified form.

Propriedade do Clube de Caça e Pesca de Aveiro/Vouga, este museu situa-se na zona da antiga lota e apresenta uma vasta coleção de animais-mamíferos, aves e peixes que habitam a Ria e Baixo Vouga.

Seven cinema rooms in the Centro Comercial Fórum (Fórum Shopping Centre).

A cinema room on the fourth floor of the Centro Comercial Oita (Oita Shopping Centre). An alternative to the movies that are played in the larger malls.