The Azulejo Museum ( port. Museu Nacional do Azulejo ) is a museum in Lisbon dedicated to the history of the typical Portuguese Azulejo tile.
| National Azulejo Museum | |
|---|---|
| Museu nacional do azulejo | |
 The building of the Azulejo Museum | |
| Established | |
| opening date | Tue-Sun 10: 00-18: 00 [1] |
| Location | |
| Address | Lisbon ( Portugal ) |
| Website | museudoazulejo.pt |
The exposition tells the story of the manufacture and use of azulejos and ceramics in Portugal from the 15th century to the present. The Azulejo Museum presents collections of Portuguese ceramic tiles from different times. One of the most valuable exhibits is a panel depicting Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake. In addition to the ancient Azulejos, you can see new designs made by contemporary artists.
Content
- 1 Building
- 2 History of the museum
- 3 Museum visit
- 4 notes
- 5 References
Building
The museum is located in the building of the Monastery of Mother of God .
The monastery of the Virgin, belonging to the Order of the Clarissins , was founded in 1509 by Leonora of Avis , sister of the ruling king of Portugal, Manuel I the Happy . The monastery was completed by 1551 during the reign of Juan III . Since the first building was built too close to the Tagus River and was periodically flooded, the king ordered the construction of a new church in a higher place.
During the Lisbon earthquake in 1755, the monastery was badly damaged and was then rebuilt and restored by decree of Juan V. The Manueline facade was reconstructed under the direction of architect João Maria Nepomusenu. The monastery was decorated with Dutch azulejos, a gilded altar and a caisson .
The temple was secularized in 1834 . After the death of the last nun in 1871, azuleje from other expropriated churches and castles began to be transported to the former monastery.
Museum History
Thanks to an extensive collection of azulejos collected from various regions of Portugal, in 1954 it was decided to declare the former monastery a part of the National Museum of Ancient Art . However, already in 1958, it was decided to establish an independent museum dedicated to Azulejos and ceramics.
Since 1980, the museum has the status of the National Museum of Portugal.
Museum Visit
You can get to the Azulejo Museum by buses No. 210, 718, 742, 759 and 794, the Igreja Madre Deus stop. The museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Mondays. The museum has a souvenir shop and cafe.
A ticket costs 5 €, there are discounts for children, youth, senior citizens. Combined tickets are also available for visiting other museums.
Notes
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Links
- Official website (port .)
- Panorama of Lisbon at the Azulejo Museum - You Tube
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to the Azulejo Museum