The event, organized by the Portuguese Association of Museology (APOM), brought together heritage and museology professionals and enthusiasts to recognize the work in valuing and promoting tangible and intangible heritage and museums in Portugal.
The recognition of the Emirate of Sharjah highlights the close collaboration developed in 2026 with Património Cultural, I.P. and the Sharjah Heritage Institute, United Arab Emirates. This partnership fostered activities within the "Portugal as Guest of Honor Country for the Sharjah Heritage Days" initiative, which took place between February 4th and 15th.
Activities included the Cultural Encounter "O Sítio dos Livros" (The Book Site), visits to archaeological sites of Portuguese fortifications in Dibba and Khorfakkan, and a conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage in Portugal by Maria Antónia Amaral, Head of the Cadastre, Inventory, and Classification Division of PC, I.P.
Furthermore, Património Cultural, Instituto Público (PC, I.P.), represented by the Vice-President of the Directive Council, Ana Catarina Sousa, was honored for its work in the requalification of cultural heritage, including National and Municipal Museums, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The efforts of the PC, I.P. teams following Storm Kristin, in diagnosing and intervening in affected cultural heritage, were also acknowledged.
The APOM Awards 2026 edition also served as a platform for presenting projects and exchanging knowledge among sector professionals.
