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- Christmas lunch
The Lyceum Club’s Christmas lunch was held on 19 December at the Viscount’s Palace. The lunch took place, as usual, with a very convivial atmosphere where the good humour of all the members reigned. The club gave the 44 members present a Christmas present. - Visit to Joana Vasconcelos’ studio
On 5 December, the Club visited Joana Vasconcelos’ studio. It was a stunning visit. Not that the artist didn’t surprise, question and marvel at us. However, being there on the same roof where she works, following the making of her works, is a sensation in which you can almost feel a little of that creativeContinue reading “Visit to Joana Vasconcelos’ studio” - Collection of the Lisbon Museum
Although this collection is not open to the public, due to the status of cultural entity conferred on the Lyceum Clube Internacional de Lisboa, its members were able to visit it on 28 November, accompanied by the museum’s own curator. This collection is very complete and extensive, covering a long period of time. It includesContinue reading “Collection of the Lisbon Museum” - Tea at the Literary Guild with Prof Teresa Silva
On 20 November, a tea party was held at the Literary Guild with the presence of Prof. Teresa Madeira da Silva, who spoke to us about the type of architecture practised at the end of the 1980s in a housing estate in the Telheiras area of Lisbon. She was awarded the Valmor and Municipal ArchitectureContinue reading “Tea at the Literary Guild with Prof Teresa Silva” - St Martin’s Day celebration
We began our St Martin’s Day celebrations with a guided tour of the Royal Ice Factory, also known as the Snow Factory of the Serra de Montejunto. It is one of the rare examples of its kind in Europe and, at the time, one of the most advanced in terms of technology, classified as aContinue reading “St Martin’s Day celebration” - Visit to the tapestry exhibition at the National Cordage Gallery
On 30 October, the Club had an interesting guided tour of the exhibition “Don’t let the devil weave them! Tapestry in dialogue from the Millennium BCP collection”, at the National Cordage Gallery. Curated by Rita Maia Gomes, the exhibition, a journey through the universe of Portuguese tapestry, brings together 86 works, 27 artists and moreContinue reading “Visit to the tapestry exhibition at the National Cordage Gallery” - Tour to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela
The Club took an interesting trip to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela. After lunch in Viana do Castelo, we visited the beautiful Church of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity, accompanied by its President who gave us a guided tour. The church, part of the female Benedictine monasteryContinue reading “Tour to Viana do Castelo, Vila Nova da Cerveira and Santiago de Compostela” - Constance Smedley
After the holiday period, the Club began its activities on 9 October with a presentation on ‘Constance Smedley – Life and Work’, followed by a tea party at the Naval Military Club. - Holiday farewell lunch
On 27 June, the Club held a lunch at the Mexican restaurant La Siesta, before starting the holiday period.
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