It fills the Madre de Deus convent, founded in 1509 by Queen Leonor, and covers five centuries of Portuguese tiles, from Mudéjar panels to 20th-century designs. Its best-known piece is the Great Panorama of Lisbon, a frieze of about 23 metres showing the city before the 1755 earthquake. The convent church, gilded from top to bottom, is another highlight.
It has been closed for renovation since 1 November 2025, and in November 2026 its official website still gives no reopening date. Meanwhile, part of the collection is on show at the Palácio da Calheta in Belém.
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Checked on November 5, 2026.
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