This event will take place on February 14 and 15, in the Centro
Cultural de Belém (Sophia Mello Breyner Room) in Lisbon,
and it aims to stimulate and provoke debate on a range of issues
related to historical heritage preservation.
Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML) was established in
1498 by Queen Dona Leonor as a charitable institution dedicated
to improving health and social problems of the day. In 1775 Misericordia
de Lisboa was forced to relocate its services in the wake of a serious
earthquake. Today the institution focuses on providing healthcare,
education and culture to the most deprived, with the help of some
440 dedicated volunteers. It also has a considerable patrimony of
artistic and cultural heritage.
The programme of the Heritage Days will focus on historical, artistic
and cultural heritage issues, as well as fund management.
Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa Website: http://www.scml.pt/
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