Lisbon's Riverside Wave of White Ceramic Tiles

At a Glance

MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) sits on Lisbon's Tejo riverside in Belém. Operated by EDP Foundation and opened October 2016, its main Oval Gallery by Amanda Levete (AL_A) wraps 15,000 white ceramic tiles along the river. The roof is a public plaza.

Old Power Plant, New Wave

MAAT combines the 1908 Central Tejo power plant (converted in 2006) with Levete's 2016 Oval Gallery. Brick industrial past meets ceramic wave.

Highlights

• Free public rooftop facing the 25 de Abril Bridge.
• 1,000 m² column-free Oval Gallery.
• Original turbine hall in Central Tejo.
• Art + architecture + technology programme.
• Riverside sculpture and café.

Visiting Tips

4-min train from Cais do Sodré to Belém. €11 (combined). 1.5–2 hours. Closed Tuesdays. Pair with Jerónimos and Torre de Belém.