National Museum of the Azulejo

Why visit

National Museum of the Azulejo focuses attention on collections, interpretation and the building that houses them in Lisbon. At National Museum of the Azulejo, focus on principal galleries, representative objects and architectural context, while the surrounding setting helps explain how the place connects with its city, coast, mountains or historic landscape.

What you will see

• Permanent collection displays.
• Interpretive galleries.
• Architecture of the museum building.

History

The institution preserves and interprets material connected with its subject, bringing objects and documentary evidence together in a dedicated visitor setting.

Visitor tips

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   Follow current site notices and marked visitor routes, especially where access is weather-sensitive or the fabric is protected.

About Lisbon

Portugal’s capital region combines riverfront monuments, historic religious buildings, museums and civic spaces.