The exhibition is part of the Project do Musica Na Porto, including concerts by Taybelekh from the UK (www.taybelekh.org), which will present songs from Eastern Europe and, for the first time in Porto, introduce Klezmer dancing.

Curated with historical depth and emotional resonance, the exhibition features a selection of bilingual panels (English and Portuguese) that illuminate the stories of Christians and Muslims who risked their lives – and the lives of their loved ones – to save Jews from Nazi persecution. These individuals defied hatred with humanity, offering shelter, forged documents, and escape routes at immense personal cost.

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Among the stories highlighted are those of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul who issued thousands of visas against government orders, and Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim resistance fighter in Nazi-occupied France. Their legacies remind us that moral courage transcends faith, nationality, and circumstance.

The exhibition is also part of a broader educational initiative to promote community cohesion, ethical reflection, interfaith solidarity as well as Holocaust awareness. It is accompanied by the multi-lingual website: www.therighteous.info, which features additional resources for students and teachers related to the Portuguese National Curriculum.

Tickets for the exhibition and concerts are set to be available for purchase on 1 September.