<P> MAAT's ambition is to present national and international exhibitions by contemporary artists, architects and thinkers . The programme also includes various curatorial perspectives on EDP Foundation's Art Collection, reflecting current subject matters and trends . </P> <P> MAAT's programme opened on 30 June 2016 with four exhibitions held in renovated spaces of the Tejo Power Station building . On 5 October of the same year, the new building opened to the public with a large - scale work by French artist Dominique Gonzalez - Foerster, created specifically for this space . </P> <P> This is a project conceived for all kinds of public, of all ages, boasting an educational programme of multidisciplinary activities about art, architecture and technology--all initiatives which encourage creative thinking and new ways of acquiring and developing knowledge . </P> <P> The museum hosted the Eurovision's "Blue Carpet" event, where all the contestants and their delegations are presented before the press, fans and public, on 6 May 2018 . The official Opening Ceremony of the 2018 contest, which will take place at the nearby Electricity Museum . </P>

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