International Museum Day

As part of the celebrations for International Museum Day, GMP invites the public to explore its exhibitions further through a guided tour of the projects currently on display: Sea Skin by Eunice Pais; Commissions #1, by Mauro Cerqueira, Joana Escoval, Sara Graça, Catarina Miranda and Mariya Nesvyetaylo; Collapse, by Silvestre Pestana; and the new outdoor installation, Sharing, by Pia Camil.

Since 1977, International Museum Day has been promoted by the International Council of Museums as a moment of celebration and awareness of the fundamental role museums play in contemporary society. In 2026, “Museums Bringing Together a Divided World” has been chosen as the theme, highlighting the irreplaceable role of museums as spaces for dialogue, inclusion, and a culture of peace — places capable of bringing generations closer together, strengthening communities, and building bridges between cultures in a world increasingly marked by inequality and polarization.

Photography: Mariana Silva e Renato Cruz Santos