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Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Closed for works
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Philip Mallis from Melbourne · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Museu Nacional do Azulejo
The Museu Nacional do Azulejo, in the Convento da Madre de Deus (founded 1509), is closed for renovation works. While it is shut, the exhibition Open Azulejo is at the Palácio da Calheta, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00 (mnazulejo.gov.pt).
Why it's on our list
- Closed for works
- Open Azulejo at the Palácio da Calheta
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museu Nacional do Azulejo before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museu Nacional do Azulejo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Castelo de São Jorge2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Praça do Comércio2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Gulbenkian3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Oceanário4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Lisbon Airport6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Tower of Belém9.6 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Railway stations
- Santa Apolónia station1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Rossio station2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Cais do Sodré station3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gare do Oriente5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min