The museum is set in Madre de Deus Convent, founded in 1509 and its collections allow a journey through the history of tile, from 15th century till present days.
Museu Nacional do Azulejo is one of the most important of the national museums by the singularity of its collection, Azulejo (tile), an artistic expression that differentiates Portuguese culture, and by the uniqueness of the building in which the Museum is set, former Madre de Deus Convent, founded in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor.
Its collections allow a journey through the history of tile, from 15th century till present days.
Belonging to the convent, the Madre de Deus church is decorated in full Portuguese baroque splendour, with gilded and carved wood, paintings and tile panels.
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Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00. Last entry at 17:30.
Closes between 13:00 and 14:00.
Closed: Monday, January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th, December 25th
Library: Monday to Friday, from 14:00 to 17:30, by prior appointment.
Price
Adult - 8€
Junior - 50%
Senior - 50%
Family - 50%
Reduced rates and exemptions:
- Every Sunday and Holiday - free entrance for residents in Portugal;
- Children aged 12 and under;
- Unemployed EU citizens;
- Visitors with reduced mobility (> 60% disability/documented).