Visits
The visits will occur simultaneously across three different locations. During the Summit, you will have the opportunity to register for the visit of your choice.
1. Bairro Árabe Walk - a guided walking tour about the rich muslim, arab and amazigh heritage of Lisbon by Hajer Khader
National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon
max. 20 pax
Miradouro da Graça
38°42'57.99"N 9°7'48"W
Graça, Castelo, Alfama, Mouraria
This 5-hectare garden was founded in 1906 under the name Colonial Garden to support teaching and research in tropical agriculture. With a vast collection of tropical plants, the important collection of economically significant plants deserves special mention, as well as the remarkable collection of cycads. It is classified as a National Monument.
2. Tropical Botanical Garden
National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon
max. 30 pax
38º41'54.10”N, 9º 12'13.19”W
This 5-hectare garden was founded in 1906 under the name Colonial Garden to support teaching and research in tropical agriculture. With a vast collection of tropical plants, the important collection of economically significant plants deserves special mention, as well as the remarkable collection of cycads. It is classified as a National Monument.
3. Discover Portugal’s Wines in the Agronomical Core of Lisbon
max. 30 pax
As part of the Tropical Summit, we invite you to a unique wine-tasting experience! Guided by Professor Manuel Malfeito, we’ll explore wines from various regions of Portugal, savoring the flavors and traditions that each terroir has to offer. Join us for this exclusive event, where we’ll celebrate the richness of Portuguese winemaking and deepen our appreciation for wine in a relaxed and engaging setting.
4. Herbaria and zoological collections
National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon
max. 30 pax
38°43'03.8"N 9°09'03.0"W
With over 1,35 million specimens, the Museum houses significant collections that reflect over 200 years of research and exploration in tropical regions. Come check it out!
5. Visit to exhibition "Deconstruct Colonialism; Decolonize the Imaginary", National Museum of Etnology, guided by the curator, Profª Isabel de Castro Henriques
National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon
max. 17 pax
38°42' 17.28"N 9°12'30.6"O
"The exhibition, designed and coordinated by historian Isabel Castro Henriques, aims to present the lines of force of Portuguese colonialism in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its objectives are to deconstruct the myths created by colonial ideology, decolonize Portuguese imaginaries and contribute, in a pedagogical and accessible way, to a renewal of knowledge about the Portuguese colonial issue."
Presentation of the Exhibition by Museu Nacional de Etnologia