Galleries

The only thing that António Mega Ferreira, considered to be the ‘father’ of Expo’98, doesn’t remember is the date.

Gil   The mascot of the Expo’98 was created by the painter António Modesto, and by the sculptor Artur Moreira. Selected from 309 proposals, was...

Across the skies at Expo The best way to explore Expo’98 was, of course, on foot. But in order to have a panoramic view of […]

Elegance across the river 29th March 1998, two months before the opening of Expo ’98, saw the inauguration of what was then Europe’s longest...

Mobility tree  The Oriente Station was inaugurated just days before the official opening of Expo’98, on 19th May. Designed by the Spanish architect...

Journey to the bottom of the sea When it was built it was the largest aquarium in Europe; even today it is still ranks amongst […]

From Lisbon to Porto During Expo’98 the Water Pavilion, run by the Exposition sponsor Unicer, captivated the public with an interactive exhibition...

Daring and innovation Designed by the distinguished architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this was one of the most admired buildings of Expo’98. The large...