Welcome to the DGPC website
The main goal of this website is to facilitate widespread access to information about different operation areas under the direct responsibility of the Directorate General for Cultural Heritage. It gives an insight into Cultural Heritage contents such as urban built heritage, architectural and archaeological heritage, movable and intangible heritage, museums and monuments.
This is a privileged instrument for the DGPC to reach out to the public, along with a weekly newsletter and a presence in the social media, giving priority to updated information and comprehensive contents. We hope it will meet your expectations and welcome any suggestions you might like to make in order to improve it.
Who we are?
The Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage (DGPC) is responsible for managing the cultural heritage in mainland Portugal. A large team covering virtually all technical and scientific areas is based in Lisbon (central services) and in museums and monuments located in Lisbon, Mafra, Alcobaça, Batalha, Tomar, Coimbra and Porto. Amongst our responsibilities are the management of the architectural and archaeological built heritage – in urban and rural areas – , including conservation works in monuments under our care; management of National Museums, World Heritage monuments and museum collections; study, research and dissemination of heritage information; conservation and restoration of movable heritage assets as well as research, dissemination of results and awareness raising about heritage protection issues.
What we do?
The following are our three main action areas:
· Knowledge, conservation, enhancing and dissemination of the architectural, archaeological, movable and intangible heritage, as well as development and implementation of the national museum policy.
· Management of monuments and museums under our care, including monuments inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
· Permanent liaison with public and private entities, in Portugal and abroad, in areas ranging from legal effect measures to supervision, scientific research, education and training and land use planning.
Organizaton Chart
Board of Directors
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Paula Araújo da Silva
Diretora-Geral
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João Carlos dos Santos
Deputy Director-General
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David Santos
Deputy Director-General
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Filipe Campos Silva
Deputy Director-General
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António Filipe Pimentel
Deputy Director-General
Central Services
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Department of Cultural Assets
Maria Catarina Gomes Coelho
Department Director
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Division for Safeguarding the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage
Carlos Bessa
Division Chief
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Division for the Immovable, Movable and Intangible Heritage
Deolinda Folgado
Division Chief
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Department of Museums, Conservation and Accreditation
Teresa Mourão
Department Director
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Division of Museums and Accreditation
Teresa Mourão
Division Chief
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José Figueiredo Laboratory Division
Maria Gabriela Carvalho
Division Chief
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Department of Studies, Projects, Works and Surveillance
João Seabra Gomes
Department Director
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Division for Works Implementation and Surveillance
João Bessa Pinto
Division Chief
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Department of Planning, Management and Control
Manuel Diogo Correia Baptista
Department Director
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Division for Planning, Management, Control, Financial Resources and Heritage
Paula Cristina Mateus Azevedo
Division Chief
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Division of Human Resources, Correspondence and Archives
Maria Céu Boavida
Division Chief
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Division of Documentation, Communication and Information Technology
Rui Ferreira da Silva
Division Chief
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Commercial Division
Ana Cristina Sousa
Division Chief
Dependent Services
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Convent of Christ
Andreia Galvão
Director
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Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower
Isabel Cruz de Almeida
Director
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Monastery of Alcobaça
Ana Fátima Pagará
Director
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National Pantheon
Isabel Melo
Director
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Batalha Monastery
Joaquim Ruivo
Director
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National Coach Museum
Silvana Bessone
Director
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National Museum of Ethnology
Paulo Ferreira da Costa
Director
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National Palace of Ajuda
José Alberto Ribeiro
Director
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National Palace of Mafra
Mário Pereira
Director
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Music National Museum
Graça Mendes Pinto
Director
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Conímbriga Monographic Museum - Nacional Museum
Virgílio Hipólito Correia
Director
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National Tile Museum
Maria Antónia Pinto de Matos
Director
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Popular Art Museum
José Miguel Bernardo
Coordinator
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Machado de Castro National Museum
Ana Maria Alcoforado
Director
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National Theatre and Dance Museum
José Carlos Alvarez
Director
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National Costume Museum
Clara Vaz Pinto
Director
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Ancient Art National Museum
António Filipe Pimentel
Director
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National Museum of Contemporary Art - Museu do Chiado
Aida Rechena
Director
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Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves House-Museum
Ana Mântua
Coordinator
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National Museum Archaeology
António Gonçalves de Carvalho
Director
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Soares dos Reis National Museum
Maria João Vasconcelos
Director
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Grão Vasco National Museum
Paula Cardoso
Director