National Tile Museum (Museu do Azulejo)
museum, history, Lisbon, Lisboa, Baixa
Hand painting individual tiles to create a mosaic is a tradition that goes back centuries in Portugal. The tiles, generally but not necessarily, are blue and white and are called Azulejos and this museum has the largest collection in existence. The mosaics can be quite large and depict very complex scenes. The ability to paint individual tiles and be able to weave them together to tell a story is a very unique art form. This museum is a bit out of the way relative to central Lisbon but it is well worth visiting. Like most museums in Lisbon it is closed on Monday’s but in addition it is closed on Tuesday’s until 1400. From Wed thru Sun it is open from 10 AM (1000) to 6 PM (1800).
Category: Y Yodio things to do
Located in Rua da Madre de Deus 4 Lisbon 1900-312
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- Yodio Track 1