At the end of June, the Club held a farewell lunch to mark the start of the summer holidays. It was a wonderful get-together for the members, in a very pleasant atmosphere.
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A visit to the Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas and the Air Museum
On 19 June, the club organised a guided tour of the S. Miguel de Odrinhas Museum and the Air Museum. The tour began in the crypt, which houses the only three Etruscan sarcophagi in Portugal. Weighing around half a tonne each, they originate from the Monserrate Gardens, where a century and a half of exposureContinue reading “A visit to the Archaeological Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas and the Air Museum”
Guided tour of the ‘Art & Fashion’ exhibition at Gulbenkian
On 15 June, the Club organised a guided tour of the ‘Art & Fashion’ exhibition. An exhibition in which 100 works of art from the Gulbenkian Collection (ranging from Ancient Egypt and Japan to Chinese porcelain and paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet, Degas and Carpaccio, amongst others) intersect and dialogue with 140 haute couture fashionContinue reading “Guided tour of the ‘Art & Fashion’ exhibition at Gulbenkian”
Tea at the CMN with Dr Laurinda Alves
On 27 May, a tea party was held at the Naval Military Club, attended by Dr Laurinda Alves, who spoke to us about her experience as a journalist, writer and university lecturer over the years, about supporting what is now referred to as ‘older age’, and about how important social interaction is at this stageContinue reading “Tea at the CMN with Dr Laurinda Alves”
General Assembly on May 14th
On May 14, the Ordinary General Meeting was held to swear in the members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board for the 2026/2028 biennium. This was followed by a reading of poetry and prose by our member Margarida Mealha, ending with tea. Board of Directors President – Solange Estevens Tavares Vice-President –Continue reading “General Assembly on May 14th”
Exhibition ‘Graça Morais – An Anthology’ at the Angels Palace
The exhibition ‘Graça Morais – An Anthology’ at the Angels Palace, which the Club visited in early May, explores key themes in Graça Morais’s work from the 1970s to the present day, bringing together over 170 works spanning drawing, painting and photography. The following paintings depict the people and memories of Vieiro, where she lived,Continue reading “Exhibition ‘Graça Morais – An Anthology’ at the Angels Palace”
Visit to MUDE – The Design Museum
On 28 April, the Lyceum Club organised a guided tour of the exhibition “What Are Things For?” at MUDE – the Design Museum, featuring haute couture garments by national and international designers such as Christian Dior, Lacroix, José António Tenente, Luís Buchinho, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin and Nuno Baltazar, amongst others. MUDE is a museumContinue reading “Visit to MUDE – The Design Museum”
Trip to Vila Viçosa and Estremoz
On 26 and 27 March, the Club organised a trip to Vila Viçosa and Estremoz to visit the Raquel de Castro Marble Museum, the Ducal Palace and the Berardo Tile Museum in Estremoz. In their free time, the group took a short stroll around the main squares. Marble Museum At the Marble Museum, located inContinue reading “Trip to Vila Viçosa and Estremoz”
Women’s Day Celebration
On 11 March, a tea party to celebrate International Women’s Day was held at the Avenida Palace Hotel. We were joined by Professor Clotilde Celorico Palma, who holds a PhD in Legal and Economic Sciences, specialising in Tax Law, and is the author of over a hundred publications on tax matters. She spoke to usContinue reading “Women’s Day Celebration”
Visit to the National Music Museum in Mafra
In early March, the Club organised a visit to the National Music Museum at Mafra Palace, which houses a fascinating collection of classical and folk instruments from Europe, as well as from Asia, Africa and the Americas. In the morning, the group took a short stroll around Ericeira before lunch, followed by a visit toContinue reading “Visit to the National Music Museum in Mafra”