The Côa Museum welcomed the Secretary of State for Culture, Alberto Santos, on March 14. During this first official visit, Alberto Santos had the opportunity to learn about the activities carried out by the Côa Parque Foundation, explore its most relevant projects, review key activity indicators and achieved results, as well as discuss the challenges...
The photograph captured by archaeologist Mário Reis, a researcher for the LandCraft project funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), achieved 2nd place in the selection of the 18 best images of 2024 by National Geographic. The image depicts panel no. 1 of the Lapas Cabreiras rock shelter, located in the Côa Valley,...
Côa Parque Foundation wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May this season be filled with joy, unity, and meaningful achievements, renewing our energy for a new year full of success and accomplishments. The Côa Museum and Archaeological Park will be exceptionally open on Mondays, December 23 and 30, but closed on...
The exhibition “Por Este Côa Acima” will be showcased at the Museu Arqueológico do Carmo in Lisbon to commemorate 30 years since the public revelation of the Côa Valley Rock Art. The opening will take place tomorrow at 3:00 PM, followed by a debate on the impact of Côa on Portuguese culture. According to Aida...
Today Côa celebrates an important date! On November 21, 1994, the first news story about the extraordinary find in the Côa Valley was published. The story, signed by journalist Manuel Carvalho, was published in the Público newspaper. This was the first step to safeguarding Côa art. To celebrate this date, we are inaugurating an important...
The institutional film about Côa Valley rock art, directed by Miguel Gonçalves Mendes and featuring an original soundtrack by Noiserv (“The Secret of Who You Are”), won the 1st prize in the International Competition in the Best Corporate Video category and the 1st prize in the National Competition in the Culture and Heritage category at...
The Côa Parque Foundation was awarded the Gold Medal at the VII Portuguese Tourism Summit, recognizing its work in promoting the Côa Valley as a top tourist destination, contributing to the strengthening of Portugal as a preferred global destination. The award was presented during an event attended by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, Minister of Economy...
We present the Getaway program, filmed in May 2024 aboard the Scenic Azure on the Douro River, highlighting the collaboration between the Archaeological Park/Côa Museum and Scenic Tours. This partnership exemplifies the success in promoting and showcasing the archaeological, cultural, and natural heritage of the Côa Valley and Douro region. (Re)watch the two parts of...
From October 1st to 4th, 2022, the Press Trip Moto Touring took place, an event organized jointly by Porto and Northern Portugal and the Portuguese Tourism Delegation in Sweden. The article about this experience was written by freelance journalist Helene Lundgren, with photographs captured by Binge Eliasson, showcasing the landscapes and memorable moments of the...
Announcement to open PhD Research Scholarships in a non-academic environment, in the scientific fields defined by the Côa Park Foundation 2024. For more information and the regulations, please consult the following document (in Portuguese)
