Excavations beside Rock 3 at Penascosa have been revealing new evidence of human presence in the Côa Valley. The work...
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Côa Museum – Ciência Viva Centre brings science, heritage and community together through a varied programme in 2026
Throughout 2026, the Côa Museum – Ciência Viva Centre has been developing a range of initiatives dedicated to science communication...
Côa Museum hosts Culture Forum dedicated to educational services and cultural mediation
On 21 and 22 September, the Côa Museum hosted the fifth edition of the Culture Forum, an initiative of the...
The President of the Republic visited the Côa Museum as part of the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Côa Valley Archaeological Park
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Côa Valley Archaeological...
Municipality of Foz Côa and Côa Parque Foundation strengthen cooperation in enhancing archaeological heritage
The Municipality of Foz Côa and the Côa Parque Foundation signed a cooperation agreement for the research, safeguarding and enhancement...
Côa Parque Foundation took part in a meeting of the Portuguese World Heritage Network
The President of the Côa Parque Foundation attended Meeting 2026/01 of the Portuguese World Heritage Network, held on 16 June...
Côa Valley reached the Regional Final of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal
The Côa Valley concluded its participation in the New 7 Wonders of Portugal after a journey lasting around three months,...
Geração Ciência Festival attracted around 2000 visitors to Vila Nova de Foz Côa
On 14 and 15 May 2026, Vila Nova de Foz Côa hosted the Geração Ciência Festival, organised by the Côa...
30th Anniversary of the Côa Valley Archaeological Park
The Côa Valley Archaeological Park marked its 30th anniversary on 10 August 2026. This milestone is being celebrated through a...
Côa Valley Hosted the International Meeting of Prehistoric Art Guides for the Fourth Time
On 27, 28 and 29 January 2026, Vila Nova de Foz Côa hosted the 22nd International Meeting of Prehistoric Art...
Côa Museum hosted a meeting of Ciência Viva School Clubs
The Côa Museum – Ciência Viva Centre welcomed the teams from the Ciência Viva School Clubs it supports on 11...
New Rock Art Discoveries in the Côa Valley
In 2025, archaeological surveys carried out by the Côa Parque Foundation identified more than twenty previously unrecorded rock surfaces bearing...











