Casa da Cultura is Beja's municipal cultural centre, useful for exhibitions, performances, and local arts events. It gives travellers a way to look beyond the castle-and-church circuit and see how the city uses contemporary civic space.
The building is most worthwhile when something is on, so check the programme before planning around it. Even as a secondary stop, it belongs in Beja's things-to-do layer because it can turn an overnight visit into an evening with local culture.