The National Tile Museum in Lisbon is one of the most important museums in Portugal, for its unique collection, dedicated to the tile, differentiating artistic expression of Portuguese culture, and the unique building in which it is located, the former Madre de God, founded in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor (1458-1525).

In the collection, highlighting a tile panel represents a panoramic view of Lisbon before the 1755 earthquake.


The center of its activities is Coating Ceramics, so it should be a reference entity and support for academic and professional training, scientific and technological research in the areas of coating ceramics, and it should support public and private entities. that protect heritage built with ceramic tiles, all over the country. 

Through its activities, the museum makes known the history of Azulejo in Portugal, trying to draw societys attention to the need and importance of protecting what is the differentiating artistic expression of Portuguese culture in the world: Azulejo.

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