Elas tiveram medo e foram: Women Political Prisoners ExhibitionThu, Jul 16, 2026 · From €4Agendalx

Elas tiveram medo e foram: Women Political Prisoners Exhibition

Museu do Aljube – Resistência e LiberdadeThu, Jul 16, 2026

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Elas tiveram medo e foram is a Lisbon cultural event at Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade, listed on Agenda Cultural Lisboa. Check the official listing for exact times, tickets and any last-minute changes. Tickets From €4.

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This exhibition at the Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade focuses on the experience of women who were political prisoners under the Portuguese dictatorship. It explores how they resisted, survived torture and imprisonment, and who supported them.

The display is a tribute to their legacy, courage, and inspiration. Curated by Rita Rato, with research and texts by Beatriz Tavares, Francisco Bairrão Ruivo, and Rita Rato, the exhibition continues the museum's programming on women's struggles against the old regime.

📍 Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade🎟️ Tickets from From €4

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  • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00.
  • Normal ticket price is 4€, with applicable discounts, and includes museum access.
  • Located at Rua de Augusto Rosa, 42, Lisbon.

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What is the theme of the exhibition?

The experience of women who were political prisoners under the dictatorship: how they resisted, survived torture and imprisonment, and who supported them.

Who curated the exhibition?

Rita Rato, with research and texts by Beatriz Tavares, Francisco Bairrão Ruivo, and Rita Rato.

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Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade

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Museu do Aljube – Resistência e Liberdade, Lisbon

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