[2024 Lisbon Attraction] Travel Guide for National Tile Museum (Updated Nov)

This is the essence of Portugal, a must-see!

The National Tile Museum in Lisbon is one of the most important museums in Portugal. This unique and extensive museum is housed in an old convent. Tiles are a significant part of Portuguese art and architecture, and the museum does an excellent job of explaining the history of Portuguese tiles over the past two centuries through its activities. It aims to raise awareness about the necessity and importance of preserving this fascinating form of artistic expression. The collections are outstanding and well-organized, showing how tiles have been influenced by Muslims from the beginning and have developed through Mudéjar art to the present day. This is one of the most unique and captivating museum experiences I've had anywhere in the world. There is a bike parking spot at the entrance. You can ride a bike from the Santa Apolónia metro station on the blue line, following R. Caminhos de Ferro along the train tracks, passing through Rua de Santa Apolónia → Calçada da Cruz da Pedra → R. Me. Deus to reach the museum entrance.

🏛️ Explore the Art of Tiles at Lisbon's National Tile Museum! 🎨🇵🇹

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Tile Museum

Tiles are a very representative element of Portuguese culture. Many houses on the streets are decorated with tiles on their outer walls. Walking into this tile museum located on the east side of Lisbon, the rich collection under the simple appearance is breathtaking. In addition to understanding the history of Portuguese tile art and technological development, the exquisite religious relics in this former monastery can also take you back to the era of the Portuguese empire that dominated the world in the 14th century because of its mastery of navigation technology.

Among the large and small museums that can be found everywhere in Europe, the Tile Museum can be regarded as the most distinctive museum in Portugal. Painted ceramic tiles began in the Moorish era. They were once a symbol of wealth, rights, and identity. They were used only for important buildings and then flowed into the private sector. The stories on the tiles are mostly related to religion, history, and of course other patterns such as scenery. So slow down your steps and slowly appreciate these carefully drawn tiles. This is also one of the most important museums in Lisbon, showing the Portuguese tiles from the 15th century to the present, showing the status of tiles in the history of Portugal. The most exciting of these is a 36-meter Lisbon tile painting.