Why it deserves a visit
Set in the former Madre de Deus convent, the museum traces the history of Portuguese tiles and includes a Baroque church and the great panorama of Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake.
What to look for
The collection follows Portuguese tilemaking from Hispano-Moresque examples to contemporary work. The former Madre de Deus convent is essential to the visit: examine the Baroque church, gilded carving and the large panorama of Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake.
Plan your visit
The museum lies outside Lisbon’s busiest monumental axis and deserves a dedicated journey. Check which galleries are open and whether displays are rotating, allowing time for both the collection and the convent interiors.
Housed in the former Madre de Deus convent, the museum connects tile production with exceptional religious interiors. It lies outside Lisbon’s main monumental axis, so plan dedicated transport and verify galleries affected by works or rotation.
The celebrated Great View of Lisbon records the riverside city before the 1755 earthquake. Its long panorama rewards a slow reading from east to west.
