National Tiles Museum 

Besides all the great things one can do outside in Lisbon, there are plenty of things to do indoors. Exhibitions, palaces with access for the public, fairies and, of course, the museums. One of it to pay a visit is the National Tiles Museum.

To be honest, I didn’t expect to be that huge as it turned out it actually is. And it is worth to spend some time in there. You should bring around two hours to make it through all the rooms, halls, chapels, churches and so on.

Be careful when you decide about a time to go there. At times it is quite overcrowded and not only you have to wait in the line at the entry to get your ticket. It is, of course, then also very crowded inside which can be inconvenient, for sure. Saying this, it might be good to consider to get your tickets upfront online. The fee is actually 8€, which is fair considering what you’ll get in return.

Once you entered the place and got off to your journey throughout the century old art of tiles creation and crafting, you are fairly free to choose which way you wanna take, which room to visit, which floor to climb next.

It’s like having a walk through the history of Portugal from a unique point of view. And all the preceding centuries are well presented in this regard, until you arrive in the present.

If you like to take pictures, keep your camera (or, as it is nowadays, your smartphone at the ready and shoot, shoot, shoot.

The place also contains a shop where you can get a lot of precious pieces related to the topic.

Not to forget the café. This is a cosy space on the ground floor with lots of seats inside and as well in a yard. A lot of plants will surround you outside and the atmosphere is nothing but comforting. I have to admit I was surprised by the prices there. Really reasonable given the quality you get back for your money. So, if you’re in the mood or are thirsty and/or hungry, don’t hesitate to pay a visit.