- 1. Achada House - Mário Dionísio Center
- 2. Ajuda Botanical Garden
- 3. Aljube Museum - Resistance and Freedom
- 4. Ancient Art National Museum
- 5. Archaeological Centre of Rua dos Correeiros
- 6. Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon
- 7. Atelier-Museum Júlio Pomar
- 8. Benfica Museum - Cosme Damião
- 9. Berardo Collection Museum
- 10. Bicos House
- 11. Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
- 12. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- 13. Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium
- 14. Campo Pequeno Museum
- 15. Carmo Archaeological Museum
- 16. Carris Museum
- 17. Chiado8 Contemporary Art
- 18. CNE's National Museum
- 19. Cold Greenhouse of Lisbon
- 20. Combatant Museum
- 21. Communications Museum
- 22. Cultural Center of Casa Pia
- 23. Electricity Museum
- 24. Fado Museum
- 25. Folk Art Museum
- 26. Geological Museum
- 27. Historical Centre of the National Theatre of São Carlos
- 28. House Fernando Pessoa
- 29. House Museum - Foundation Amália Rodrigues
- 30. House Museum Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
- 31. House Museum Medeiros e Almeida
- 32. House Museum Whisky and Company
- 33. Library-Museum Republic and Resistance - Cidade Universitária Space
- 34. Lisbon Museum
- 35. Lisbon Oceanarium
- 36. Lisbon Zoo
- 37. Medicine Museum
- 38. Military Museum of Lisbon
- 39. Modern Art Center José de Azeredo Perdigão
- 40. Monument to the Discoveries - Cultural Center of Discovery
- 41. MUDE - Museum of Design and Fashion Collection Francisco Capelo
- 42. Mundo Sporting Museum
- 43. Museum (Bibliographic, Pedagogic and Artistic) João de Deus
- 44. Museum Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva
- 45. Museum of Beer
- 46. Museum of Children
- 47. Museum of Geography Society of Lisbon
- 48. Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts
- 49. Museum of the Ajuda National Palace
- 50. Museum of the Bank of Portugal
- 51. Museum of the Presidency
- 52. Museum of the Scientific and Cultural Centre of Macau
- 53. Museum of Underwater Life and Submerged History
- 54. Music Museum
- 55. National Archaeology Museum
- 56. National Coach Museum
- 57. National Contemporary Art Museum of Chiado
- 58. National Costume Museum
- 59. National Ethnology Museum
- 60. National Library of Portugal
- 61. National Museum of Natural History and Science
- 62. National Museum of Theatre and Dance
- 63. National Sports Museum
- 64. National Tile Museum
- 65. Navy Museum
- 66. Numismatic Portuguese Museum
- 67. Orient Museum
- 68. Overseas Historical Archive
- 69. Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira
- 70. Pharmacy Museum
- 71. Portuguese Cinematheque
- 72. Portuguese Masonic Museum
- 73. Puppet Museum
- 74. Roman Theatre Museum
- 75. RTP - Museum Collection of Radio and Television
- 76. Santo António Museum
- 77. São Roque Museum
- 78. Tropical Botanical Garden
- 79. Water Museum (Barbadinhos Steam Pumping Station)
Schedule
Museum
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am – 06:00 pm, last admission at 05:30 pm
Store
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am – 06:00 pm, closes at 05:45 pm
Library
- Monday to Friday: 10:00 am - 12:30 am, 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Closed: Monday, Easter Sunday, New Year holiday, May 1st and December 25th
Entrance
Standard ticket: € 5
Circuit ticket (Frente Ribeirinha): Museu Nacional do Azulejo + Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga + Panteão Nacional: € 15
Lisbon (8 Museums of Lisbon): Museu nacional do Azulejo + Casa Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves + Museu da Música + Museu do Chiado + Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga + Museu Nacional do Traje + Museu Nacional do Teatro + Panteão Nacional: € 25
Azulejo e Panteão: Museu Nacional do Azulejo + Panteão Nacional: € 7
Review
The National Tile Museum (in portuguese, Museu Nacional do Azulejo) is currently one the cultural bastions of Lisboa because it exhibits a collection of Tile and Ceramics revealing of the Portuguese artistic uniqueness.
It was founded in and elevated to the category of National Museum in the year of . Gifted with a well equipped conservation and restoration department, the museum is an important support in the delicate process of giving specialized vocational training in conservation and tile restoration.
The museum is housed in the old Convento da Madre de Deus, once belonging to the religious order of Santa Clara and erected in by Rainha Dona Leonor. In the building, that for itself is worth coming here, it is possible to visit the Capela da Rainha Dona Leonor and the Capela de Santo António, the church and the choir.
The museum collection includes in the permanent exhibition art works dating back from the second half of the 15th century until the present day. Held by the museum stands out the Grande Panorama sobre Lisboa, a magnificent illustrative panel of the city of Lisboa prior the earthquake of . Gabriel Del Barco was presumably the author of this fascinating piece of art dated from the year .
The National Tile Museum houses occasionally temporary exhibitions that produce renewed motives of interest for all the lovers Ceramic and painting on Tile.
Map and Location
Where is National Tile Museum?
Coordinates
Degrees
Decimal Degrees Degrees, Minutes, Seconds |
38.724757º LAT
-9.113986º LON 38º 43.48542' N
9º 6.83916' W 38º 43' 29.13" N
9º 6' 50.35" W |
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Website | http://www.museudoazulejo.pt |
geral@mnazulejo.dgpc.pt | |
Telephone | +351 218 100 340 |
Address | Rua da Madre de Deus, 4, 1900-312 Lisboa, Portugal |
Parish | Penha de França |
County | Lisbon |
District | Lisboa |
Region | Estremadura |
Country | Portugal |
Continent | Europe |
Nearest Museums
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- Santa Maria MaiorMilitary Museum of Lisbon1.6km
- ArroiosMuseum of the Bank of Portugal1.84km
- Santa Maria MaiorFado Museum1.93km
- Santa Maria MaiorMuseum of Portuguese Decorative Arts2.01km
- Santa Maria MaiorAchada House - Mário Dionísio Center2.25km
- Santa Maria MaiorRoman Theatre Museum2.29km
- Santa Maria MaiorAljube Museum - Resistance and Freedom2.3km
- Santa Maria MaiorSanto António Museum2.38km
Nearest Points of Interest
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- São Vicente de ForaViewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Porciúncula0.83km
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- ArroiosViewpoint of Monte Agudo1.44km
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- Penha de FrançaViewpoint of Penha de França1.66km
- São Vicente de ForaViewpoint of Senhora do Monte1.75km
- Penha de FrançaGarden Tristão da Silva1.77km
- São Vicente de ForaGarden Augusto Gil1.78km
- ArroiosGarden António Feijó1.78km