Since 2011, Fado has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage (Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) and this year marks 25 years since the legendary singer died. Lisbon is known for being the birthplace of Fado, where you can experience moving fado music, and consequently, you can visit many of the places that Amália would have performed at.


Ah Amália – Living Experience is a permanent immersive exhibition which invites visitors to learn all about the Portuguese icon, who performed all over the world throughout the 20th Century. Through eight rooms, visitors can explore the artist’s legacy with period set designs and interactive content that merges the physical with the digital, including virtual reality, 360º video-mapping, lifelike holograms and even Amália performing at one of the world’s most iconic stages: l’Olympia in Paris.

The life-like hologram replicates her unforgettable performances, bringing the essence of Amália to life in an extraordinary and immersive way. Visitors are invited to discover the world of Amália through the latest generation visitors to this legendary venue where she captivated audiences with her incredible presence.

Tickets cost 20 euros with discounted prices for families, those with reduced mobility and students and free entry for children under 6.

Open Monday to Sunday, from 11am to 7pm. The experience is intended to be 1 hour but you can take the time you need to experience everything. For more information, please visit www.ah-amalia.pt

Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999), performed in 68 countries in various iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Bowl and l’Olympia in Paris. She even recorded in London at the Abbey Road Studio and met Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Juliette Gréco and Ernest Hemingway. Beloved by fans for her voice and performances on stage, as well as acting in several Portuguese films, Amália would release 150 records during her career, where she sang from her heart about the struggles of daily life, heartbreak and loss. She sang Fado mainly in Portuguese but also in Spanish, Italian, French and English.

The Portuguese capital also pays homage to Amália through artwork located on Rua São Tomé in Alfama by Portuguese artist Vhils entitled “Calçada” which features Amália’s face created using traditional Portuguese stone. Additionally, Amália’s home and garden are now a museum in São Bento and Parque Eduardo VII is also dedicated to the icon.

Fado remains very much at the heart of the country, with many recent artists adapting fado to their own style and selling globally, which includes prominent singers like Mariza, Carminho, Ana Moura and Gisela João among many others.