The mission of the Culture Unit of the Rectory of the University of Porto is to ensure a regular and quality cultural and artistic programming, which expresses the diversity of the University and promotes the cohesion and dissemination of knowledge, offering instruments for the understanding of society and encouraging an informed citizen participation. As stated in his inauguration: ‘There are revolutions that are made in silence. Ours will be done with music, movement, luminous images and emancipated ideas.’ The Common House of the University of Porto organizes free cultural activities, open to all – students, researchers, teachers, employees, alumni, but also to the general population – who visit the Rectory building, from Monday to Friday. This “Common House” offers music, theatre, staged readings, board games and cinema available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1.30 p.m. to 2 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. The activities, which are promoted by artists, are open to everyone.
How to get to Casa Comum Universidade do Porto?
By Bus: Nearest to Casa Comum Universidade do Porto, there is a bus stop called ‘Carmo’. This bus stop is served by the following bus lines: 200, 201, 207, 208,300, 302, 305, 501, 507, 601, 602, 703, 12M, 13M. If you do not have a metro or bus ticket (‘Andante’ or ‘Passe’), you can purchase one on board. For more information: http://www.stcp.pt | http://www.itinerarium.net
