🇵🇹 Lisbon | National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)

Step into a kaleidoscope of Portuguese heritage at this unique museum dedicated to azulejos (ceramic tiles)! Housed in the stunning Madre de Deus Convent (founded 1509), the building itself is a masterpiece blending Manueline, Renaissance & Baroque styles. ✨ The China Connection Will Shock You! • Spot blue-and-white porcelain-inspired tiles everywhere—proof of 17th-century Chinoiserie fever! • Designs feature fantastical "Oriental" pagodas, cranes, pine trees 🌲🦢 • Even the cloud motifs & ink-wash landscapes mimic Ming dynasty aesthetics 🎨 Why It’s Special: 500+ years of tile artistry under one roof The 25m-long "Great Lisbon Panorama" tile mural (pre-1755 earthquake!) Hidden chapel with golden azulejo altarpieces ✨ #Lisbon #PortugueseTiles #Chinoiserie #ArtHistory #MuseumLovers #EastMeetsWest #BlueAndWhite