Museu Berardo Estremoz

About the museum

The Museu Berardo Estremoz is a joint initiative of the Coleção Berardo and the Municipality of Estremoz, and presents what is considered the largest and most important private collection of azulejos in Portugal. The collection includes azulejo ensembles in situ, forming part of the heritage of the Quinta and Palácio da Bacalhôa, in Azeitão, and of the Palácio Tocha in Estremoz, as well as more than four thousand five hundred movable examples dating from the 13th to the 21st century.

The museum is housed in the historic Palácio Tocha, which itself has late-Baroque and Rococo azulejo ensembles. The inaugural exhibition, “800 Anos de História do Azulejo”, covers the last eight centuries of azulejo production. It begins with the Islamic origins and the legacy of Al-Andalus, moves through aresta tiles, pattern tiles and Baroque tiles, the cycle of the great masters and the Rococo, and reaches Eclecticism, Art Nouveau and contemporary azulejos. The monumental staircase in Estremoz marble leads to the upper floor.

The route is spread over three floors, with a courtyard dedicated to the Estremoz hydraulic mosaic, and includes a terrace and a garden. The visit is by guided tour and lasts on average one hour and thirty minutes.

Highlights

• Largest private collection of azulejos in Portugal
• Route “800 Anos de História do Azulejo”
• Panels by the great masters of the 18th century, such as “Eleita como o Sol” and “Formosa como a Lua”
• Spanish, Dutch and Coimbra azulejo work
• Courtyard dedicated to the Estremoz hydraulic mosaic

Permanent exhibition

• 800 Anos de História do Azulejo – Inaugural exhibition telling the story of azulejo production over the last eight centuries, from Islamic origins to contemporary azulejos.

Operated by

Coleção Berardo / Câmara Municipal de Estremoz

Admission & discounts

Ticket of €3.50 (guided visit), according to the Bacalhôa website; concessions not indicated.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum plan indicates a lift and toilets for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check

The museum plan shows the ticket office, cloakroom, café and shop (tel. +351 914 232 377; lojamuseuestremoz@bacalhoa.pt).

Events & venue rental

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