A factory, village and design archive.
Vista Alegre was founded near Ílhavo as Portugal’s first industrial porcelain factory. Its site grew into a community with workshops, homes and a chapel, while the company expanded into crystal and artist collaborations.
- 1824
The Vista Alegre factory receives royal authorisation.
- 1832
It earns the title Royal Factory.
- 2001
Vista Alegre merges with Atlantis crystal.



