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National Azulejo Museum
Five centuries of Portugal's painted tiles, in a convent with a gilded church and a tiled panorama of old Lisbon.
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Rua da Madre de Deus 4, 1900-312 LisbonDirections
- Getting There
- Bus 759 or 794 from the center.
Why Go
In the Madre de Deus convent, the museum traces the art of the azulejo from Moorish patterns to modern design. Its highlight is a 23-meter tiled view of Lisbon before the earthquake.
The convent's church is a riot of gold and tile.
Nearby in Lisbon
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