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Cultural Centers in Porto
Matéria Prima
- art
Rua Miguel Bombarda, 232
4050-038, Porto
Initially, the raw material was just a service of orders and deliveries of disks, but currently it is stated as a meeting point for professionals and lovers of alternative music.
Museu das Marionetas do Porto
- heritage
Rua de Belomonte, 61
4050-097, Porto
Este museu expõe marionetas e adereços de variados espetáculos do Teatro de Marionetas do Porto. Dispõe de dois andares, nos quais estão expostos cartazes, peças de cenografia, fotografias, adereços, marionetas e vídeos de peças e documentários.
Casa Museu Fernando de Castro
- heritage
Rua de Costa Cabral, 716
4200-211, Porto
This museum is placed at the former residence of the poet, caricaturist, businessman and collector Fernando de Castro (1888-1950). The building was donated to the State after his death and you can admire painting, sculpture and religious art. There is also a library which contains first editions of famous writers such as Camilo Castelo Branco or Padre António Vieira.
Teatro Nacional São João
- art
Praça da Batalha
4000-102, Porto
It is one of the main buildings in the city and venue for some of the city's main cultural shows. It houses the Companhia Nacional do Teatro São João.
Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett
- heritage
Rua Dom Manuel II - Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
4050-346, Porto
The Almeida Garrett library is located at the Palácio de Cristal (Crystal Palace) gardens and melts perfectly with its coubtry like scenery. Besides being a library it also has a soun room and a video room. It also houses a gallery and an auditorium used for conferences, the screening of films and small theatre plays.
Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto
- heritage
Rua de Dom João IV - Jardim de São Lázaro
4049-017, Porto
Being the most ancient library in the Invicta city, founded in 1833 and placed at the former Santo António da Cidade Convent, a XVIII century construction, presently classified as Public Interest Building. The library has more than 1 200 000 printed documents (monographs and periodical publications) and several special funds, among which we point out, for its sparseness, the manuscripts, from the Middle Ages to our times. This place has Internet access service, juvenile library, sound library (for the visual and motor handicapped) and photocopies, among other services.
Global Dança Academia
- art
Rua Manuel Pinto de Azevedo, 65-J
4100-321, Porto
Escola especializada no ensino de várias modalidades relacionadas com a Dança, Teatro, Música, Yoga, Capoeira e Artes Marciais.
Bingo da Trindade
- leisure
Rua do Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 52
4050-514, Porto
Sala de bingo com cerca de 700 lugares, uma sala mítica na cidade. Não perca as happy hours e outras ofertas, como o buffet ambulante de mariscos e salgados e a noite da francesinha.
Museu do Carro Eléctrico do Porto
- heritage
Alameda Basílio Teles, 51
4150-127, Porto
This museum belongs to the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto and was inaugurated on 18 May 1992. Although its short existence, it has managed a programme of important cultural events in the city of Porto, being today one of the most visited museums. It has a vast collection of vehicles, ranging from the American car, animal traction, to various models of electric cars, for people transportation and also for goods transports. The museum also has a vast collection of documents, photographs and various materials related to the operation and maintenance of these vehicles. In addition to these activities, the …