Physical Accessibility

Public Transportation

Metro
Avenida Station (requires a walk of around 100 metres up Avenida da Liberdade)

Bus Routes 709, 711, 732 and 736 on Avenida da Liberdade

Taxi
There is a taxi rank next to the Tivoli Hotel, about 100 metres from the cinema

Parking

Parking At the front of the cinema, there is a disabled parking space, right next to the Gira cycle rack.

Nearby, there is private parking at Parque Mayer, Parque Alexandre Herculano and Praça dos Restauradores.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility At the main entrance on Avenida da Liberdade, the staircase leading to the cinema features a platform for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. The ticket office has a counter with a lowered height. All other public access areas at São Jorge are fully equipped and accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility, with platforms and ramps. There are also accessible toilets on the ground floor, fitted with fold-down grab rails and a panic button.

Theatres 2 and 3 each have four seats reserved for wheelchair users and their companions at the entrance to the theatre.

The Manoel de Oliveira Theatre has three reserved seats on the balcony for wheelchair users and their companions; companions may sit in the stalls either next to or beside the wheelchair, depending on the number of wheelchair users attending the screening.

Box Office

Tickets for wheelchair users must be purchased directly from the São Jorge cinema box office, which has a counter with a lowered countertop.

Other information

Assistance dogs are allowed.

There is a baby changing facility in the ground-floor toilet, which is also fully equipped and accessible to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.

Public Transportation

Metro

Avenida Station (a walk of around 450 metres)
Entrecampos Station (a walk of around 1 kilometre)

Bus

Bus
Route 756 on Avenida João XXI
Routes 207 (night service), 727, 732, 736, 738, 744, 783, 798 on Avenida da República
Routes 3703, 3710 on Avenida João XXI

*Most Carris buses serving this area are equipped with lift platforms.

Parking

On the right-hand side of the Culturgest building on Rua Brito Aranha, at the turn-off leading to the Caixa Geral de Depósitos headquarters, there is an outdoor car park with spaces for people with reduced mobility. The same applies to the Campo Pequeno underground car park (500 metres from the Culturgest entrance). Culturgest also has a drop-off area at the entrance.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

Access for wheelchair users is via the main entrance to the building (Rua Arco do Cego, 50), via the kerb ramp. The pavement surface is smooth and easy to navigate. The building’s doors are heavy and cannot be opened independently.

There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of the building, next to the entrance to the auditoriums (on the left-hand side as you enter). The toilets are equipped with folding grab rails, a turning area and an alarm.

There is an accessible counter at the main ticket office and bookshop. The other counters, namely those in the café, at the ticket office next to the auditoriums, and at the cloakrooms, are higher than is ideal. Staff have been instructed to assist customers at the front of the counter if necessary.

Access to the auditoriums is via an accessible lift, and the route is free of obstacles. However, the access ramp to the Emílio Rui Vilar Auditorium is slightly steeper than might be expected. The front-of-house team is on hand to assist if required.

Both the Emílio Rui Vilar Auditorium and the Small Auditorium have seats reserved for people with reduced mobility.

Box Office

Tickets for wheelchair users must be purchased directly from the Culturgest ticket office. The ticket office is located on ground floor, on the same level as the main entrance.

Other information

Assistance dogs are allowed.

There is a baby changing facility in the toilet on level -2.

Public Transportation

Metro

Avenida Station (involves a walk of around 350 m uphill)
Marquês de Pombal Station (involves a walk of around 500 m)

Bus

Carris Metropolitana routes 1725 and 1794 on Marquês de Pombal
Routes 722, 732, 736 and 744 on Avenida da Liberdade (requires walking uphill for around 350 m)

Parking

There is disabled parking next to the Cinemateca.

Nearby, there is private parking at Parque Mayer, Parque Alexandre Herculano (access via Rua Mouzinho da Silveira) and Praça dos Restauradores.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

Access for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility is via the building’s entrance. The path from the gate to the door is paved. The doors are spring-loaded, so it is not easy to enter independently.

The premises have two accessible toilets, each with turning space and fold-down grab rails.

The ticket office has a high counter and does not have a lowered area to facilitate access for wheelchair users.

The auditoriums are located on the ground floor and have spaces reserved for wheelchair users (2 spaces in the M. Félix Ribeiro Auditorium and 1 space in the Luís de Pina Auditorium).

Box Office

Tickets for wheelchair users must be purchased at the Cinemateca box office, specifying this requirement to ensure a space is reserved.

Other information

Assistance dogs are welcome.
There is a nappy-changing facility.

Cinema Fernando Lopes is located inside the Lusófona University in building I.

The university campus has 24-hour support and surveillance, and, in case of any queries, the “PUI” (which translates to Single Information Point), located in building C, is always open and attended by security guards who can provide guidance. 

Whenever necessary, you can contact the cinema directly using the following contacts: WhatsApp and mobile: 00351 96 500 90 29
Email: [email protected]

Public Transportation

Metro

Campo Grande Station (requires a walk of around 800m)

Bus

Routes 701, 717, 736, 750, 767, 206, 207 at the Campo Grande Norte stop (50m)

Parking

Cinema Fernando Lopes has a car park, which has spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility.

Weekdays – 6:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Weekends and Holidays – 1:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (or earlier, subject to scheduling)

ACCESS AND INSTRUCTIONS

– Entry to the car park is permitted upon presentation of a numbered FREE TRANSIT sticker, which must be handed over upon exit.

– The sticker must be placed on the vehicle’s dashboard in a visible position.

– The vehicle’s registration number will be recorded, which must match the sticker handed over.

– Parking must be done in car parks P1 and P2 next to the cinema.

– Parking is subject to availability and capacity.

– On weekdays, due to high demand, parking may be restricted between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Parking may be done in car parks P1 and P2, subject to availability. During weekends and holidays, access to the car park is via the main gate, no. 376 – the same as the pedestrian entrance.

Access to the cinema via P1

Access to the cinema, via car park P1, is in a straight line and on flat ground, via the corridor located between buildings C and I.

Access to the cinema via P2

Access to the cinema, via car park P2, may be more difficult, as it will be necessary to travel along a ramp and a road with a significant slope.

Accessibility

Entrance to the Lusófona University is via the main gate, Campo Grande no. 376.

The external sidewalks are paved with cobblestones and are in satisfactory condition. They are equipped with moderately inclined ramps, which allow the circulation of people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility. Although the cobblestone floor may pose a challenge for users of manual wheelchairs, the ramps ensure accessibility to the main buildings.

The route from the main gate to the entrance of the cinema is flat and direct, with no steps or significant obstacles. The building’s entrance doors are large enough for wheelchairs to pass through, and, whenever necessary, there is support from university staff to facilitate access.

If you have specific mobility or assistance needs, it is recommended that you contact the Lusófona University services or the Fernando Lopes Cinema team in advance.

View of tunnel A – main lobby and “PUI” (which translates to Single Information Point). For wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility, the best way to access the building where the cinema is located is through the tunnel in Building B, located to the left of the PUI and marked in the image.

View of the corridor between buildings C and I – just after passing through tunnel B, turn right. The floor is in reasonable condition and has a low slope. The cinema is located near the end of this corridor.

View of the corridor between buildings C and I – just after passing through tunnel B, turn right. The floor is in reasonable condition and has a slight slope. The cinema is located at the end of this corridor. View from the Cinema Fernando Lopes towards the corridor between buildings C and I – The access ramp to the cinema’s exterior door has a moderate slope.

Interior plan of Cinema Fernando Lopes – After passing through the exterior door, from the foyer to the wheelchair spaces, access is in a straight line and on a flat floor.

Note: The usher team is prepared to receive and accompany spectators with special needs and will provide any necessary information.

The cinema has bathrooms adapted for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Access to this bathroom is via the corridor located between buildings C and I, going around building I. The floor is in reasonable condition and has a slight slope.

People with low vision can contact the cinema service number to reserve seats with better visibility.

Box Office

Tickets for wheelchair users must be purchased directly at the Cinema Fernando Lopes ticket office.

Other information

Assistance dogs are allowed.

Public Transportation

Metro

Santa Apolónia Station (requires a walk of about 1km uphill)

Tram

28E on Rua da Voz do Operário

Bus

Route 712 in Rua Sra. Glória (requires a walk of about 500m downhill)

Route 726 in Sapadores (requires a walk of about 800m downhill)

Route 734 in Largo da Graça (requires a walk of about 250m downhill)

Parking

In the areas surrounding Voz do Operário, parking is paid and subject to time restrictions. There is a private public car park close by in Rua Voz do Operário.

There is a private public car park close by in Rua Voz do Operário.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

Access for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility is made through the main entrance, which has an access ramp. After entering, the route is on a level surface to the elevator. The elevator provides access to the 4th floor, where the concert hall is located. From the elevator, access to the concert hall is also via a level path.

Other information

Assistance dogs are allowed.

The space does not have an adapted bathroom.

Public Transportation

Metro

Campo Pequeno Station (requires a walk of about 300m)

Train

Entrecampos Station (requires a walk of about 800m)

Bus

Routes 738, 727, 756 and 783 in Campo Pequeno (requires a walk of about 300m)

Parking

In the areas surrounding Biblioteca Palácio Galveias, parking is paid and subject to time restrictions.

Biblioteca Palácio Galveias has one parking space for people with reduced mobility.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

The space is accessible to wheelchair users on all floors, with adapted restrooms on floors 0 and 1.

Other information

Assistance dogs are allowed.

There is a diaper changing station in the ground floor bathroom in Sala José Saramago.

Public Transportation

Metro

Baixa-Chiado/Praça Luís de Camões station (requires an uphill 650m walk) Rato station (requires a 1km walk)

Tram

Route 22B on Rua da Rosa/Trav. São Pedro Route 24E on Ascensor da Glória Route 28E in Bairro Alto

Bus

Route 758 on Ascensor da Glória Route 773 in Jardim do Príncipe Real

Parking

In the areas surrounding Casa do Comum, parking is paid and subject to time restrictions.

There is a private public car park in Praça Luís de Camões.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

The bar at Casa do Comum, where the IndieByNight activities will take place, can only be accessed by stairs, so it is not accessible to wheelchair users. The stairs do not have handrails, and the bathroom does not have folding rails.

Other information

For safety reasons, animals are not allowed in after 8 p.m., as the space can become very crowded, which makes it more difficult to move around.

The toilets in the space are gender-neutral.

Public Transportation

Metro

Santa Apolónia Station (requires a walk of about 1km uphill)

Tram

Route 28E in Rua da Voz do Operário

 

Route 712 in Rua Sra. Glória (requires a walk of about 400m downhill)

Route 726 in Sapadores (requires a walk of about 700m downhill)

Route 734 in Largo da Graça (requires a walk of about 150m downhill)

Parking

In the areas surrounding Damas, parking is paid and subject to time restrictions.

There is a private public car park close by in Rua Voz do Operário.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

The space is not accessible for wheelchair users, as it has stairs at the entrance and also inside.

Public Transportation

Metro

Baixa-Chiado/Praça Luís de Camões Station (requires an uphill walk of about 150m)

Tram

Route 22B na Rua in Rosa/Trav. São Pedro (requires a walk of about 600m downhill)

Route 24E in Ascensor da Glória (requires a walk of about 600m downhill)

Route 28E in Bairro Alto (requires a walk of about 150m uphill)

Bus

Route 758 in Ascensor da Glória (requires a walk of about 600m downhill) Route 22B in Bairro Alto/Camões (requires a walk of about 150m uphill) Route 202 in Bairro Alto/Camões (requires a walk of about 150m uphill)

Parking

In the areas surrounding Purex, parking is paid and subject to time restrictions.

There is a private public car park close by in Praça Luís de Camões.

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs or with reduced mobility

The space is not accessible for wheelchair users, as it has stairs at the entrance and also inside.