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Step inside the Entrada Exposição by Companhia das Lezírias to engage with the Tejo estuary’s birds through 20 interactive modules. This immersive exhibit reveals the environmental challenges faced by migratory and resident species in Portugal’s rich wetlands.
Step inside the Entrada Exposição by Companhia das Lezírias to engage with the Tejo estuary’s birds through 20 interactive modules. This immersive exhibit reveals the environmental challenges faced by migratory and resident species in Portugal’s rich wetlands.
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Operated by Companhia das Lezírias · Samora Correia, Santarém
Located in Samora Correia within Portugal’s Santarém region, the Entrada Exposição offered by Companhia das Lezírias presents a fresh lens on the Tejo estuary—a crucial wetland ecosystem known for sustaining diverse migratory and resident bird populations. Unlike typical nature outings, this immersive exhibition delivers an interactive encounter with the estuary's avian life through 20 thoughtfully designed modules that draw visitors into the daily realities and survival challenges these birds face.
The Tejo estuary itself is a vital natural corridor where freshwater meets the Atlantic, creating rich habitats that support species from elegant herons to agile terns. Companhia das Lezírias, a key steward of this landscape, leverages their local expertise to craft an experience combining vivid high-definition visuals, authentic field recordings, and compelling, participatory storytelling. Attendees step beyond passive observation, making decisions that simulate an individual bird's journey—from choosing nesting sites to navigating climate-driven changes affecting food supply.
This approach makes the Entrada Exposição more than just education; it’s a hands-on connection to biodiversity and conservation issues relevant here and globally. Visitors gain insight into how human land use, agriculture, and urban expansion ripple through this ecosystem, impacting wildlife in immediate and long-term ways.
Designed for families, educators, and nature enthusiasts alike, the exhibition accommodates all ages and accessibility needs, encouraging engagement and reflection at each interactive station. With an average visit time of 60 to 90 minutes, Entrada Exposição suits visitors seeking a meaningful, sensory-rich experience that grounds environmental awareness in local context.
For those interested in Portugal’s rich natural heritage, Companhia das Lezírias offers a standout opportunity to witness the Tejo estuary’s avian inhabitants up close—through both eyes and heart—making this exhibition an essential stop for anyone committed to understanding and preserving the delicate balance between wildlife and landscape here.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; mostly standing and walking indoors.
Yes, it is designed to engage visitors of all ages with interactive and educational modules.
Most visitors spend between 60 and 90 minutes to fully engage with all 20 modules.
Yes, the space is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
No, this is a self-guided, immersive experience without a formal tour guide.
Absolutely. Visitors participate actively by making choices impacting simulated bird lives.
Yes, the Entrada Exposição is open throughout the year, with seasonally changing themes reflected in the modules.
Companhia das Lezírias manages lands historically dedicated to agriculture and wildlife conservation, blending rural heritage with ecological stewardship.
The exhibition highlights ongoing efforts to preserve the Tejo estuary’s biodiversity, emphasizing human impacts and climate change awareness.
Companhia das Lezírias is a nature-focused operator based in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, offering a range of guided and self-guided experiences that highlight the Tejo estuary and EVOA lagoons. The organization runs year-round birdwatching activities, including short private visits (1.5 hours), three-hour private tours, guided searches for flamingos, and longer itineraries such as the eight-hour Grand Tour Aves, Vinho e Cortiça. Guided access frequently uses electric vehicles for comfortable, low-impact travel across lagoon and observatory areas. Self-guided visitors can use dedicated infrastructure at EVOA: four observatories, three photography hides, and multiple viewpoints for independent exploration. Tours such as “Tour na Lezíria: Dos Arrozais ao Estuário” highlight seasonal landscape changes, rice-field ecology, and local horseback work by cowboys. The Grand Tour includes estuary viewing, a crossing of the Vasco da Gama Bridge, wine tasting at Catapereiro, and EVOA lagoon visits. The on-site Entrada Exposição is an immersive exhibit composed of 20 interactive modules that present the Tejo estuary’s habitats, migratory patterns, and conservation challenges through visuals and authentic sounds. Selected tours offer practical transport from Vila Franca de Xira or Braço de Prata. Guided tours include personalized guidance in electric vehicles and on-foot options, ensuring comfortable access to habitats, seasonal bird migrations, and photographic opportunities across varied Lezíria landscapes. Booking and schedules are available through official channels and partners.
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