LX Factory

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LX Factory in Alcântara, Lisbon: a former industrial site turned into about 50 shops, galleries and cafés below the 25 Avril bridge.

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LX Factory — Stone entrance to LX Factory beneath its metal arch signLX Factory — Colorful geometric mural covering a wall in the factory complexLX Factory — Narrow cobblestone lane between brick buildings and a water towerLX Factory — Blue windows across the old factory’s weathered stone façadeLX Factory — Warmly lit shop interior with shelves of Portuguese preservesLX Factory — Cantina dining room with a long table and plates on brick wallsLX Factory — Bookshop entrance with wine and tapas chalked on the doorLX Factory — View across the industrial complex and surrounding open groundLX Factory — Man standing beside a textured wall beneath a no-entry sign

Why go

  • The arches of the 25 Avril bridge, which stand just above the site.
  • About 50 shops, art galleries and designers' studios in the converted warehouses.
  • Cafés and restaurants on the site, a place to combine a walk with shopping.

Know before you go

  • Open Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 22:30.
  • Open Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 22:30.

Tips for your visit

  • Plan a walk with shopping: the site has around 50 shops, galleries, designers and creative businesses.
  • Cafés and restaurants are on the site, so a meal can fit into the visit.
  • The site stands in the Alcântara quarter, just below the arches of the 25 Avril bridge.

Best time to visit

  • Open every day of the week, so any day of the week works for a visit.
  • Saturday and Sunday open at 09:00, an hour and a half before weekday opening at 10:30.
  • Closing time is 22:30 on every day of the week.

Interesting facts1

  1. The area is nicknamed the Lisbon Art District.

    LXFactory - Wikipedia

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History

The site was a 23,000 square metre industrial zone in the Alcântara quarter. Later, other industrial firms and printing firms used the buildings.

  1. 1846The textile company Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense sets up in the Alcântara industrial zone.
  2. 2005The property firm Mainsite buys the site to revitalise it.
  3. 2008The renovated warehouses reopen as a creative venue of shops, galleries and cafés.

Sources: LXFactory - Wikipedia · LXFactory - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of LX Factory in Lisbon?

LX Factory is open Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 22:30. On Saturday and Sunday it opens at 09:00 and closes at 22:30.

Where is LX Factory and which quarter is it in?

LX Factory is at Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103 in Lisbon, in the Alcântara quarter, just below the arches of the 25 Avril bridge.

What can you do at LX Factory?

The site has around 50 shops, art galleries, designers and other creative businesses. Cafés and restaurants are also on the site, so a meal can fit into a visit.

Can you combine a walk with shopping at LX Factory?

Yes. People come here to walk and shop, and the old industrial warehouses that were kept now hold the shops, cafés and restaurants.

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