Information: Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo hosts launch of the first volume of "Obras Completas de Vitorino Nemésio"
The Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, will host the launch of the first volume of "Obras Completas de Vitorino Nemésio" (Complete Works of Vitorino Nemésio" at Capitães-Generais Palace in Angra do Heroísmo on Friday, December 14. This session, scheduled for 6 PM, will be attended by professor Luiz Fagundes Duarte, exp... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes Christmas Workshop
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Horta Museum, promotes a Christmas workshop for children from 6 to 12 years at Manuel de Arriaga House between December 12 and 17. In this activity, held from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:30 to 5 PM, children will have the opportunity to perform various activities related to the Christmas season, such as decoration pieces, ornaments and gift packa... more >>

Information: Recovery of movable whaling heritage in the Azores is worldwide "example," says Regional Director for Culture
The Regional Director for Culture stated in Lajes do Pico that the recovery of the movable whaling heritage, boats and tow boats carried out in the Azores is one of the most notable worldwide examples concerning the rehabilitation of naval heritage at the service of communities. "It intends to celebrate the Portuguese Atlantic dimension as well as honour the importance of the sea and boats in the ... more >>

Information: Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre promotes exhibitions, music and theatre performances in December
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre promotes in December exhibitions, a theatre play, an artistic residency, open days, a concert and the special Christmas activity organised by the Educational Services. During this month, two exhibitions may be visited at the Contemporary Arts Centre in Ribeira Grande, namely the 2nd "Sonic Geometry" Exhibiti... more >>

Information: Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library in Angra do Heroísmo presents "Te Deum Score" from Tomás de Borba Fund
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Luís da Silva Ribeiro Public Library and Regional Archive in Angra do Heroísmo, exhibits today the "Te Deum - Score" from Tomás de Borba Fund. This document will be on display during this month. The exhibition falls within of the activities carried out by the Library with the aim of disseminating an important part of the documentary ... more >>

Information: Francisco de Lacerda Museum promotes launch of book "Princesa sobre Rodas"
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through Francisco de Lacerda Museum, promotes the launch of the children's book "Princesa sobre Rodas" (Princess on Wheels) on Thursday, November 22, at Velas Basic Education and Secondary School, S. Jorge Island, at 7 PM. This project stemmed from the Reading Week, held in May, an initiative organised by the Francisco de Lacerda Museum. The book was written ... more >>

Information: Azores Stand distinguished at 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial in Spain
The Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Education and Culture, was the second-place winner in the Heritage Internationalisation Prize 2018. The prize-delivery session took place at the end of the 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial, which closed Sunday in Valladolid, Spain. The AR&PA Internationalisation Prize - Iberian ... more >>

Information: Conferences at Boa Nova to discuss 100 years of motorisation of the Portuguese Army
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, will hold another conference under the "Conferences at Boa Nova" cycle on the theme "100 years of Motorisation of the Portuguese Army" to take place at Manuel Coelho Baptista de Lima Military History Centre next Friday, November 16, at 8 PM. In this lecture, Luís Afonso Costa will address the use of motor vehicl... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Culture marks 10th anniversary of Pico Natural Park
The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum and in partnership with the Pico Natural Park, will hold a conference on "The Discovery of Pico Natural Park" to be delivered by Manuel Paulino Costa at the Whaling Museum next Friday, November 9. The conference, scheduled at 9 PM, will be followed by the opening of the photography exhibition entitled as "A look at Pico Natural Park." B... more >>

Information: Azores participate in Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial
In the context of the celebrations of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Azores will be at the 11th Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial to be held in Valladolid, Spain, between November 8 and 11. This year's editions will be dedicated to the theme of Heritage Management. The Azores representation, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, under the administration of the Regional Secret... more >>