Things To Do in Lisbon in January 2026
January in Lisbon feels unhurried: crisp mornings, golden sunsets, and a calendar stacked with concerts, theater, and exhibitions. Here’s a curated, date-led guide you can plan around. On this blog you can find actual Lisbon Events in January 2026!
Gulbenkian Music: a packed January
• New Year’s Concert — Fri, 9 Jan, 19:00
• Gulbenkian Orchestra Soloists — Mon, 12 Jan, 20:00
• Film-concert: How to Train Your Dragon — 15–17 Jan (evenings)
• Mozart: Great Mass in C minor — Thu, 22 Jan, 20:00
Tickets and exact timings via Gulbenkian’s official season page.
• Theatre at CCB (Belém)
• “LACRIMA” by Caroline Guiela Nguyen — Fri–Sat, 9–10 Jan (Main Auditorium). Contemporary theatre in French with multilingual scenes; check language surtitles when booking.
Keep an eye on Teatro Tivoli BBVA for touring concerts and comedy through January (new dates drop often and sell fast). Start with Ticketline’s Tivoli calendar or the venue feed.
Lisbon Architecture Triennale — final weeks
Fluxes at MAAT runs through 19 Jan 2026—your last chance to catch one of the Triennale’s core exhibitions before it closes.
MNAC (Chiado) — photography & contemporary art
The Imago Lisboa show “Emotional Encounters” is on until 4 Jan 2026, alongside MNAC’s winter program. Ideal for an early-January museum hop in Chiado.
MAC/CCB — contemporary across the riverfront
CCB’s new contemporary art museum keeps a rotating lineup; some temporary shows run into early January and others through spring. Check the agenda before you go.
Belém culture loop (half-day): MAAT Triennale → riverside coffee → CCB theatre night.
Avenue & music evening: Late lunch off Avenida da Liberdade → Tivoli show → cocktails nearby.
Gulbenkian day: Garden stroll → Founder’s Collection → evening concert (book ahead).
Tell us your dates and vibe (classical, indie, theatre, or all of the above). My Portugal Moments can secure seats, plan pre-show dinners, and map pretty walks between venues – so you just.