Museu Nacional do Azulejo

Must do in Lisbon. Beautiful art pieces and setting (an old convent), and the entry is affordable (Full price is 5€, I paid 2.5€ as I am a student). I.. Read more » think the one lacking point was that the information panels were often not translated into English (especially for the temporary exhibit). But it is such a small point that I kept my rating to five stars.

Fantastic experience. Forget the modern art! The beauty and Portugal history is embodied in the amazing blue and white porcelain tile scenes. A tru.. Read more »ly amazing experience and especially with the church, don't miss it at upper and lower level. Humbling!

The church in this museum is outstanding! The detail, the intricacy, the carvings, the paintings, the atmosphere. Feels very sacred and revered. Make .. Read more »sure you go to the church around 5.30pm when there is barely anyone in there and you can get amazing photos.

Way above my expectations! It's beautiful and bears so much history. On top of that, it has such a nice staff. It's important to note that they close .. Read more »for lunch and if you want to really enjoy the visit, you'll spend some hours. So either bring some snacks or prepare to eat at the supermarket (Lidl) or wait on the line for the restaurant inside. There are almost no other restaurants close by.

Definitely one of the best things to see in Lisbon, it is a very unique museum! I loved not only the old tiles, but also the modern interpretation of .. Read more »this art and the place itself with the church inside is magnificent! If you only have time for two museums in Lisbon, let this be one of them.

Well it is a museum. For tiles. It was definitely not for me and i had the least fun ever! If you are not in for that kind of history you do not have .. Read more »to visit. The best part of the museum is the garden and the cafe. Refreshing beer, delicious sandwiches. Note: the woman in the reception was aware of us waiting, but she kept talking on the phone.

Museum all about the traditional tiles used on buildings in Portugal. In principle a very interesting concept and often quite beautiful. In practice t.. Read more »he museum is a bit overwhelming, with too much to see: it feels like too many tiles are shown while a majority are very similar. Also not a fan of the integration of the church into the museum, felt very out of place with all the golden fixtures. Still worth a visit since it changes your view of the buildings in the city, but as a museum it falls short.

The museum was nice, but fairly small. I was expecting bigger or more intricate designs but it was mainly very similar religious imagery throughout. I.. Read more »t was also quite a bit out of the way. Nothing else to see in the area. The cafe was very cute though. There was also a cool courtyard in the middle.

Amazing museum! Would highly recommend if you're in Lisbon and interested in design and the history of the tiles. Would say the collection is the best.. Read more » ceramic art collection I've seen, even compared to the likes of the V&A in London. Definitely worth a visit, very inspiring!

A gorgeous museum that walks you through the history of tile use in Portugal in chronological order. I highly recommend the free app for an audio tour.. Read more ». The building has its own historical value. The cafe/garden are lovely as well.

Loved this museum. There is a lovely cafe with an outdoor terrace on the ground floor, too. Beware that the museum closes from 13:00 to 14:00 and peop.. Read more »le must leave the exhibition halls. I suppose visitors can have a lunch and finish their visit after 14:00 o'clock. Since I was about to leave when the staff informed me about them closing, I left just before 13:00.

Incredible museum! You will discover the history of azulejos in the different rooms of the monastery. The chapel is magnificent, I also liked the litt.. Read more »le cloister with Moorish influences. A must do when you visit Lisbon!

Nice museum, but smaller and not as special as expected. The church inside the building is impressive. However, I didn't like that I had to wait ca. 4.. Read more »0 min in the queue. Also the museum itself was quite crowded. They have an audio guide but you have to download it to your phone, but as they didn't have wifi, I couldn't use it, what a pity. There isn't much information in English in the exhibitions and I missed some explanations on how the tiles are produced, for example. The staff was a bit unfriendly. But there is a nice museum shop where I bought some Christmas gifts.

Very good collection, well presented. Download the app which has an excellent English language guide. Makes a world of difference. Quite an amazing .. Read more »old church, richly decorated that forms part of the museum collection too. Worth a visit especially given how important tiles are in Portugal

Very historcal and very historically interesting. ? And actually very, very beautiful! If you take yourself an actual guide you can spent a day insid.. Read more »e and still learn only half of this rich Portuguese tradition. There's a place to make a pause and enjoy a open air terrace of a restaurant inside the museum. And then keep on exploring history. For the ones that love history and art it's the perfect combination! ???

The MNAz is sensational! It presents the history of the tiles in Portugal, and also brings a great collection of modern and contemporary art made in t.. Read more »iles. The exhibitions and installations have a pleasant flow. There is a beautiful garden cafe inside. The church is definitely amazing. It is a place to spend the whole afternoon. Congratulations to the museum curator! A must-see in Lisbon!

Loved it! The building itself is super beautiful. Together with the tiles it's a perfect symbiosis. Also the patio with the cafe inside was a nice sur.. Read more »prise.

I like this museum. On top of those wonderful tiles, there is that amazing church full of pictures and sculptures. This museum worth the time and mone.. Read more »y :). I would go again.

The museum and cafe are great places to go. I happened to be there when the museum was closed for lunch but was able to go into the cafe for a wonderf.. Read more »ul salad and quiche. At 2pm the museum opened and I proceeded to the exhibition halls. Alot of historical examples through the 400 year history, but was totally blown away by the two chapels. It was truly breath taking. Words can not adequately describe the beauty, reverence, and skill that went into these structures, aside from the obvious religious references, the workmanship and complexity of these examples humbled me but also recharged my artistic battery.

I love museums like this! It's a manageable size and tells a good story. Great to see the history is such a beautiful spot.

Not too big, and nice o see but wish it had more descriptions and stories behind the exibits (in English).

One of the most interesting museums in Lisbon. The exhibitions are organized chronologically, so you can observe the changing style of decorating the .. Read more »tiles. Additionally, at the very top you can see the "Great Panorama of Lisbon". Of course, made of tiles. It makes quite an impression.

If you are in Lisbon, you must visit this museum. It has beautiful architecture and a wonderful collection of tiles, which are part of the history of .. Read more »Portugal. It’s located in an old monastery and if you live or are resident in Portugal you can visit the museum for free on Sundays.

The worst management! The museum is good but I cannot tell as I cannot visit the museum second time. Their website says it is open. However when you c.. Read more »ome here it is closed! No information on the door no sorry and no information on the website. Careless! I understand it is covid-19 to blame but it is complete laziness not to update information. And then you want subsidies from government for your lazy work!!!

I was really surprised with this museum. It is located in a former monastery with a beautiful architecture and a wonderful tile collection! Full expla.. Read more »nations of the history of tile work in Portugal both in Portuguese and English. Definetly worth a visit!

Such a beautiful experience! We purchased the duo ticket for Pantheon and Azulejos musuem with only €7. This museum displays a huge collection of Azul.. Read more »ejos with detailed timeline and secretly has a magnificent church inside. Another must-visit place in Lisbon!

Must visit! Incredible samples of tile art from Portugal and Spain. Do not miss the Church and it’s panels.

Such an amazing Museum. I've lived in Lisbon in all my life and I didn't know what I was missing. It covers everything about Portuguese culture in cer.. Read more »amic and porcelain. Amazing art works from legendary artists, search and reconstruction jobs on these are pff the chart. I totally recommend everyone to come and visit, besides the original building itself is worth a visit.

It is good to visit the Museum if you are interested in Wall tiles from begin and today.Amazing work and Art.

Defenitely worth the visit - if your interested interested in the history ceramics and tiles in Portugal and in general. In the museum you also can ea.. Read more »t in a shady patio with lots of plants and some birds - priceworthy. Recommended!

Gorgeous museum spoilt by very rude lady with curly hair. Decided at 12:30 not to work and go on early lunch.

Super fun museum. A lot of beautiful tiles and the history behind it. The building is ancient, historical and lovely. The safety measures for covid19 .. Read more »were great and it's free for Portuguese every Sunday and public holiday until 2pm.

Worth a visit. Lovely peaceful outdoor cafeteria.

Very nice museum, beautiful location and a perfect way to lose yourself in the Azulejo art. Place could be even more educating if all descriptions wer.. Read more »e translated in different languages.