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Centro Interpretativo do Parque das Nações

Interpretation centre in the Pavilhão de Portugal on the territory of the Parque das Nações, Expo'98 and the transformation of eastern Lisbon.

Temporarily closedFree admission

Website Directions

Temporarily closed. The website of the Junta de Freguesia states that the Centro de Exposições do Pavilhão de Portugal, where the centre is housed, is temporarily closed.

About the museum

The Centro Interpretativo do Parque das Nações (Parque das Nações Interpretation Centre) opened to the public on 23 May 2025, the day after the inauguration ceremony, which coincided with the 27th anniversary of Expo'98. It is located in the north wing of the Pavilhão de Portugal (Portugal Pavilion) and is run by the Junta de Freguesia do Parque das Nações (Parque das Nações parish council), in partnership with the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa and the University of Lisbon.

The space invites visitors to explore the territory of the Parque das Nações, its past linked to Expo'98 and its development into the more recent and modern part of Lisbon. It displays models of the territory, the original preliminary study for the sculpture “Homem Sol” (Sun Man), and historical videos on the before and after of Expo'98, alongside front pages of the exhibition's daily newspaper.

The centre replaces an earlier space that operated in the same pavilion.

Highlights

Models of the Parque das Nações territory
Original preliminary study for the “Homem Sol” sculpture
Historical videos on the before and after of Expo'98
Front pages of the Expo'98 daily newspaper
Free admission

Permanent exhibition

Exposição permanente sobre o território do Parque das Nações – Models, documents and videos showing the transformation of the former industrial area into the Expo'98 site and the present-day neighbourhood.

Founded: 2025
Operated by: Junta de Freguesia do Parque das Nações