Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon (Travel Guide eBook) by Rough Guides

Author:Rough Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Lisbon
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2018-12-24T10:10:15+00:00

Centro Cultural de Belém

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Praça do Império 213 612 400, ccb.pt.

The stylish, pink marble Centro Cultural de Belém was built to host Lisbon’s 1992 presidency of the European Union. It’s now one of the city’s main cultural centres, containing the Berardo Collection (see below) and hosting regular photography and art exhibitions, as well as concerts and shows.

Berardo Collection

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Entrance via Centro Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império 213 612 878, museuberardo.pt. Daily 10am–7pm. €5, free on Sat.

As impressive as Belém’s historical monuments is this unique collection of modern art amassed by wealthy Madeiran Joe Berardo, Portugal’s answer to Charles Saatchi or François Pinault. You can enjoy some of the world’s top modern artists, though not all of the vast collection is on display at the same time. Depending on when you visit, you may see Eric Fischl’s giant panels of sunbathers; Andy Warhol’s distinctive Judy Garland; and Chris Ofili’s Adoration of Captain Shit, made with genuine dung. Portugal’s Paula Rego is well represented – The Past and Present and The Barn are particularly strong. Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Picasso, Míro, Man Ray, Max Ernst and Mark Rothko also feature, along with various video artists.

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