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National Azulejo Museum

4 Rua Madre Deus, Lisboa, Lisboa

Description

The National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) is located in the former convent of Madre Deus, to the east of the historical centre of Lisbon. It is dedicated to the traditional Iberophone tilework called "azulejo" but many rooms are also embellished by paintings, woodwork, and gilded ornamentations.

Access & Transport

The museum is 3km to the east of the city centre, on Rua Me. Deus. There are several bus services that stop close to the old convent.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining his activity with the Lisbon Oceanarium, 5km further east along the bank of the Tagus.

Meta review

The museum is fairly well ranked by travel guidebooks and online portals; visitors do not simply highlight the interesting aspect of the artistic tilework, for many the star of the show is the church section and a few other rooms that are breath-taking in their intricate decoration. In terms of practical aspects, the place is not busy and there is a lack of description in foreign language - an audioguide option would have been handy.

Environmental & Social

Low carbon footprint and helps preserves the city's architectural and artistic heritages

Conclusion

The museum is a serious contender as one of the top attractions Lisbon for those who like art, especially outside of a standard museum format. Recommended

Key positive

Several visually impressive rooms and tilework

Affordable entrance fees

Key negative

A little out of the way

Maintenance of outdoor spaces could be improved

Suitability

Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY10:00 - 13:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 13:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 13:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 13:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 13:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 13:00

Period 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY14:00 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY14:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY14:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY14:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY14:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY14:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€2.5
Adult
18 - 64
€5
Teen & Young
12 - 17
€2.5
Child
3 - 11
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0

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