Starting September 26, the Monastery of Leça do Balio opens its doors to the exhibition People in Motion
On 25 September, the Monastery of Leça do Balio will inaugurate the exhibition “People in Motion”, in partnership with the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See and the Vatican Museums. The exhibition is a contemporary reflection on migration, belonging and empathy, exploring what moves us as individuals and as communities.
Livraria Lello Foundation records nearly 10,000 visitors in five months
Livraria Lello Foundation records nearly 10,000 visitors in five months Between March and July 2025, the Livraria Lello Foundation welcomed 9,590 visitors, with July standing out as the month with the highest attendance. The combined ticket Livraria Lello + Foundation has proven to be a success among international audiences, particularly from the United States and Canada, accounting for over 4,600 entries since its launch on April 15. In total, visitors came from 88 different nationalities, confirming the growing international reach of the Monastery of Leça do Balio as a cultural and literary venue. Thank you so much for your visit!
The Hospitallers on the Way of St. James return from 9 to 14 September in the area surrounding the Monastery of Leça do Balio
From 9 to 14 September 2025, the area surrounding the Monastery of Leça do Balio will once again host the Hospitallers on the Way of St. James, one of the most significant cultural events in the municipality of Matosinhos.
Last days to visit Act the Thought. The internationally awarded exhibition closes on 14 September at the Monastery of Leça do Balio
Last days to visit Act the Thought. The internationally awarded exhibition closes on 14 September at the Monastery of Leça do Balio
LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION AND AEP FOUNDATION SIGN STRATEGIC PROTOCOL
Livraria Lello Foundation and AEP Foundation sign strategic protocol to strengthen the link between culture, citizenship and business innovation
OPEN HOUSE PORTO WELCOMED AROUND 600 VISITORS TO THE MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO
On July 5 and 6, the Monastery of Leça do Balio once again took part in the prestigious Open House Porto, organised by Casa da Arquitectura, welcoming nearly 600 visitors over a weekend dedicated to discovery and architecture.
FROM MONUMENT TO MOVEMENT: 12 MONTHS TRANSFORMING THROUGH CULTURE
The Portuguese Society of Authors (SPA) has awarded the Livraria Lello Foundation the Medal of Honour as part of its centenary celebrations. This recognition highlights the Foundation's work in promoting reading, culture, and artistic creation in Portugal.
LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION AWARDED GOLD AT THE EUROPEAN DESIGN FESTIVAL 2025
The exhibition ‘Act The Thought – Age com o Pensamento’, promoted by the Livraria Lello Foundation in partnership with UNESCO and curated by Studio Eduardo Aires, has just been awarded GOLD at the prestigious European Design Festival, held this year in the vibrant city of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION HONOURED BY SPA DURING ITS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
The Portuguese Society of Authors (SPA) has awarded the Livraria Lello Foundation the Medal of Honour as part of its centenary celebrations. This recognition highlights the Foundation's work in promoting reading, culture, and artistic creation in Portugal.
FUNDAÇÃO LIVRARIA LELLO AND STUDIO EDUARDO AIRES PRESENT THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE LEÇA DO BALIO MONASTERY
‘Act the Thought: Designing an Exhibition’ aims to explore the impact of design on contemporary communication. The event takes place on 28 November at 6pm at the Monastery of Leça do Balio. Admission is free.
CYCLE OF CONFERENCES ON DISINFORMATION DURING GLOBAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY WEEK
In line with its mission of ‘empowering people to read the world’, the Livraria Lello Foundation is organising a series of conferences during World Information Literacy Week, which runs from 24 to 30 October.
PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK ‘LEONOR TELES: THE QUEEN WHO CHALLENGED A KINGDOM’, BY ISABEL STILWELL
On Tuesday 22 October, at 6.30pm, the Livraria Lello Foundation will take a trip back in time with the presentation of the book ‘Leonor Teles: The Queen Who Challenged a Kingdom’, by Portuguese journalist and author Isabel Stilwell.
BOOKS THAT TAKE CARE: DISCOVER THE POWER OF BIBLIOTHERAPY AT THE LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION
On World Mental Health Day, 10 October, the Livraria Lello Foundation is holding a meeting on Bibliotherapy at the Leça do Balio Monastery, led by Sandra Barão Nobre.
LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION ‘TOOK HAPPINESS CAMP PARTICIPANTS TO THE CLOUDS’
On 17 September, the Alfândega do Porto building hosted the Happiness Camp, and Livraria Lello and the Livraria Lello Foundation were there with a unique space full of words that transported readers to scenarios that suited everyone!
MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO AND OPEN SCULPTURE BY ÁLVARO SIZA: THE MOST ANTICIPATED PREMIERES AT OPEN HOUSE PORTO 2024
The itinerary for the 2024 edition of Open House Porto includes a visit to the headquarters of the Livraria Lello Foundation, where Álvaro Siza's Open Sculpture is located, as well as the renovated Monastery of Leça do Balio
MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO AND OPEN SCULPTURE BY ÁLVARO SIZA: THE MOST ANTICIPATED PREMIERES AT OPEN HOUSE PORTO 2024
The Livraria Lello Foundation announces the official inauguration of the Monastery of Leça do Balio, the institution's headquarters, in a ceremony on June 21 at 5:00pm
JOIN THE ARTISTIC MANIFESTO FOR TRUTH BY THE LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION ON JUNE 15 AND 16 IN DOWNTOWN PORTO
On June 15 and 16, the famous InsideOut Photobooth will be in Porto, capturing over a thousand portraits. These portraits will be simultaneously displayed at the Leça do Balio Monastery starting on June 21.
“DESCIDA DA CRUZ” EXHIBITED IN PORTO
The Livraria Lello Foundation opens the doors of the Monastery of Leça do Balio on the upcoming 18th to exhibit, for the first time in public, the painting by Domingos Sequeira. "Descida da Cruz" heads north, where it will remain.
FUNDAÇÃO LIVRARIA LELLO SAFEGUARDS NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF DOMINGOS SEQUEIRA'S "DESCIDA DA CRUZ"
Fundação Livraria Lello guarantees the permanence of Domingos Sequeira's "Descida da Cruz" in Portugal, promoting universal access to Culture.
LIVRARIA LELLO FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO AND PROMOTION OF ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES FOR 2024
Livraria Lello Foundation: Empowering People to Read the World. This is the motto of the Livraria Lello Foundation, unveiled on 118th anniversary of Livraria Lello.
PORTO AND NORTH CONNECT TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA THROUGH ART
The Path of Art brings to Porto and Northern Portugal and Galicia a route of 261 km of contemporary art between the Porto Cathedral and the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral - hosting works by national and international artists along the way.
CAMINHO DA ARTE’ BRINGS THE INSTALLATION OF 60 WORKS OF ART ALONG THE WAY OF ST. JAMES
Sixty contemporary art pieces by national and international artists will be installed along the 261 kilometers connecting Porto's Cathedral to Santiago de Compostela's Cathedral in Galicia.
LEÇA DO BALIO MONASTERY HOSTS PEDRO ABRUNHOSA IN A CONCERT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
The launch of the 'Caminho da Arte' project kicks off with a concert by Pedro Abrunhosa and Comité Caviar, with the special participation of Sara Correia, in the Garden of Monastery of Leça do Balio.
FROM YOUR STREET OR SCHOOL, THE VIRTUAL DOORS OF MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO ARE OPEN!
21 points of interest and a 360º video of the Garden of Thought are some of the many possibilities for visitation that we want to make available to the public.
REACTIVATION OF ONE OF THE OLDEST WAY OF ST. JAMES – 11KM FROM PORTO CATHEDRAL TO MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO
The reactivation of one of the oldest paths of the Way of St. James was proposed, on-site, to the tourist operators of the region on May 19, 2021, with the aim of enhancing the offer with a new cultural and tourism product adapted to modern times.
MONASTERIUM KM 234 - FREE EXHIBITION OPENS THE DOORS OF MONASTERY OF LEÇA DO BALIO
More than 10,000 people rediscovered the Monastery of Leça do Balio through the Monasterium Km234 exhibition.