They are also conventionally associated with female figures and, in a month in which Portugal celebrates a historic date, the 25th April Revolution, the Lisboa International Biennial of Contemporary Jewellery is organising an exhibition featuring a set of jewels made for women who played an important role in the transition to democracy or suffered particularly under the dictatorship.

The works on display honour well-known or anonymous activists for democracy and freedom in Portugal or around the world.

From 17th April | every day | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Museu Tesouro Real, Calçada da Ajuda 
(bus) 729, 760, 732, 742, 771 
(tram) 18 
Tickets: 7 - 12€ 
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