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We really enjoyed our visit to this museum. The history of the wonderful tile tradition of Portugal is traced through thoughtfully laid out exhibits beautifully displayed. I didn't realize before visiting that the building itself is a treasure and is beautiful in its own right.…
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The amazing museum is located in the former Convent of Madre de Deus (founded in 1509) so the building (the cloister, vestry, upper choir, and St. Anthony’s Chapel) and its original tile work are spectacular examples of 1500’s art and architecture in themselves. In Portugal…
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This museum traces the development of Portuguese tile art over the centuries. It includes some full-sized churches and other major rooms as well as individual pieces of tile art. There are a few displays that explain how the tiles are made; unfortunately, those were largely…
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Nice old building and great collection of tiles. Beautiful old building including an impressive church. Short taxi ride from nearest subway station.
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The museum is nice and you get great explanations about the technic and the history of Azulejo. Note that the museum is pretty big... and at some point it feels like you've seen everything... But globally a great museum!
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