“To teach there is a formality to comply with — knowing”

The Círculo Eça de Queiroz is an intellectual and social organisation founded in 1940 on the initiative of António Ferro, with the aim of encouraging good socialising among its members and guests, as well as a taste for literature and the arts, through conferences, exhibitions and concerts.

Highlights

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Círculo Eça de Queiroz joins in mourning the passing of Pope Francis

The Círculo Eça de Queiroz joins the Catholic Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, an essential figure in the religious and moral life of our time. His death represents a profound loss for millions of faithful around the world and for all those who recognized in his witness a call to human dignity, […]
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Visit to the Medeiros e Almeida Museum reinforces the link between heritage and Queirosian culture

As part of the ongoing series of guided tours promoted by the Cultural Council of the Círculo Eça de Queiroz, members visited the Medeiros e Almeida Museum in Lisbon. The initiative provided an opportunity to closely explore one of the country’s most notable collections of decorative arts, assembled by a leading figure in Portugal’s 20th-century […]
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Círculo Eça de Queiroz hosts Ambassador of Panama

The Círculo Eça de Queiroz welcomed the Ambassador of Panama, Jose Javier Mulino Quintero, for a luncheon at its iconic venue in Lisbon. The presence of the Panamanian diplomatic representative highlights the international dimension the Círculo has been cultivating, in line with its purpose of promoting dialogue among nations and the intersection of diplomacy, culture, […]
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Library

The Eça de Queiroz Circle has a Library with around 4,000 duly cataloged books, and the process for their computerization is currently underway.

Clubs with Reciprocity

Through relationships with international cultural entities and clubs, CEQ values ​​and promotes an environment of cultural exchange, allowing different national and global cultural knowledge and practices to come together.

Members’ Dining Room

The Círculo Eça de Queiroz dining room serves lunch to Members and their Guests every working day between 1pm and 3pm, announcing the menu that will be served each week.