Dedicated to ceramics and glass, the Musée Ariana is situated in a majestic 19th-century building within a 4-hectare park near the United Nations. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum regularly curates temporary exhibitions, frequently featuring the work of contemporary artists. Musee Ariana provides guided tours and organizes workshops for children.
António Vasconcelos Lapa invites you into a fantastical realm where dreams blend with reality, a world brimming with lush vegetation, vibrant fruits, and peculiar creatures reminiscent of fairy tales. His works uniquely allow for touch, providing an immersive and unparalleled experience.
Guided visits:
Sunday 13 April, 15h (in the presence of the artist and curator)
Sunday 1 June, 14h (visit in Portuguese)
Sunday 21 September, 11h
Sunday 2 November, 14h
Sunday 7 December, 11h
Sunday 4 January, 11h
The Tender Buttons exhibition offers a multidisciplinary exploration centered on buttons, delving into their identity and historical significance. Featuring over three hundred ceramic and glass buttons, the exhibition interacts with the museum’s works to highlight their role in both formal experimentation and socio-cultural narratives. The exhibition’s architecture evokes the commercial arcades of the 19th century, a pivotal era for button industrialization. Curated by Claire FitzGerald, the exhibition is supported by the Swiss Fashion Museum and showcases never-before-seen pieces from several prestigious collections.
Benoît Billotte’s exhibition “Extra-nature” invites children aged 5 to 7 to explore a world of plant dyes and fabric prints. This sensory experience allows them to craft a textile universe inspired by Antônio Vasconcelos Lapa.
In French. Ages 5 to 7.
Two guides at the Ariana Museum offer a complimentary, tactile, and descriptive tour of António Vasconcelos Lapa’s temporary exhibition “Extra-nature,” tailored specifically for individuals who are visually impaired or blind.
António Vasconcelos Lapa invites you into a fantastical realm where dreams blend with reality, a world brimming with lush vegetation, vibrant fruits, and peculiar creatures reminiscent of fairy tales. His works uniquely allow for touch, providing an immersive and unparalleled experience.
António Vasconcelos Lapa invites you into a fantastical realm where dreams blend with reality, a world brimming with lush vegetation, vibrant fruits, and peculiar creatures reminiscent of fairy tales. His works uniquely allow for touch, providing an immersive and unparalleled experience.
Sunday 13 April, 15:00
Sunday 21 September, 11:00
Sunday 2 November, 14:00
Sunday 7 December, 11:00
Sunday 4 January, 11:00
The Tender Buttons exhibition offers a multidisciplinary exploration centered on buttons, delving into their identity and historical significance. Featuring over three hundred ceramic and glass buttons, the exhibition interacts with the museum’s works to highlight their role in both formal experimentation and socio-cultural narratives. The exhibition’s architecture evokes the commercial arcades of the 19th century, a pivotal era for button industrialization. Curated by Claire FitzGerald, the exhibition is supported by the Swiss Fashion Museum and showcases never-before-seen pieces from several prestigious collections.
Guided tour, in the presence of the exhibition curator. In French.
Dates & Timings:
Sunday 21 September 2025, 15:00
Sunday 16 November 2025, 15:00
Sunday 7 December 2025, 15:00
Sunday 18 January 2026, 15:00
Sunday 8 March 2026, 15:00
Sunday 3 May 2026, 15:00
Sunday 7 June 2026, 15:00
Sunday 4 October 2026, 15:00
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