Cultural Heritage
This museum celebrates one of the most iconic arts in Portugal: the ceramic tile, or azulejo. It has a privileged historical location, in the former Convent of Madre Deus (founded in 1509, by Queen Leonor).
After significant works were carried out in the building to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the founding queen's birth, the museum opened in 1965, concentrating the most iconic national tile collection, which until then had been spread over various sites.
In 1980, this museum became independent from the Ancient Art National Museum, which had its tutelage, and was classified as national.
The collection exhibited at the National Tile Museum covers production from the second half of the 15th century to the present day, and includes ceramics, porcelain and faience pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The museum has several spaces that can be used for small events.
