Guided tours to the Electricity Factory

Tours

Photo: Paulo Alexndre Coelho

This is a tour that takes in various parts of the old Central Tejo, a thermoelectric power station built in 1908 that supplied the entire Lisbon region with electricity. Among the original machinery, which is in perfect condition, the history of this old plant is told, as well as the evolution of electricity up to renewable energies.

This tour includes the exhibition space The History of Energy, where visitors are invited to walk through the history of energy, from the past to our collective future, focusing on the challenges of the energy transition and sustainability, and are challenged to be active agents of change, adapting their behaviour to the new global climate patterns.

The visit also includes the Laboratory of Inventions, a space where the evolution of the production of various types of energy is discussed with practical demonstrations.

General public

Free tour upon presentation of a museum admission ticket or a MAAT Friends card

Schedule: every day (except Tuesdays) at 01.30 pm and 05.00 pm.

Duration: 30 min.

Capacity: max. 28 people

Meeting point: MAAT Central Ticket Office

Children

A visit specially designed for younger audiences, with content adapted to the 7–12 age group and additional protective measures to ensure maximum safety.

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