Museums in Madeira
Madeira's museums focus on a wide variety of themes and artistic expressions.
Museums
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The museums in Madeira are ideal for exploring the archipelago's History, identity and traditions but also for discovering multiple artworks or getting to know better the region's natural wealth.
North Coast
More than 600 years of history make Madeira an island full of stories to tell. Discover two museums that portray two very significant traditions in Madeira's culture.
Madeira's museums are excellent places to get to know in detail the historic journey of this archipelago of volcanic origin, as well as some of its age-old traditions. But that's not all. Since the offer is quite vast, there are options suitable for all interests and all ages.
South Coast
Funchal, capital of the archipelago of Madeira, is a city with an extremely valuable heritage and, naturally, is home to some of the most important museums. These facilities, dedicated to preservation and exhibition, are well worth a visit. Also on the south coast, the town of Câmara de Lobos has a few important museums.
The range of options available on the two islands allows visitors to enjoy, for example, an in-depth contact with the Madeiran identity. Some of Madeira's museums offer a journey to the roots that sustain the unique culture of this archipelago. This is the case of the Ethnographic Museum of Madeira, the Museu do Bordado e do Artesanato or the Madeira Story Centre, to mention just a few examples.
East Coast
In the municipality of Machico there are two must-visit museums for all those who want to get to know some of the region's cultural elements a little better. Find out which ones to visit.
Among the vast range of museums in Madeira, it is also possible to find spaces entirely dedicated to various artistic expressions: from traditional sacred art to the most experimental contemporary art, to the region's exuberant natural wealth, its most valuable heritage.
West Coast
Because not all important museums are located in the capital, Ribeira Brava and Calheta have two museums created to reflect on crucial aspects in the structuring of Madeira's culture.
In addition, Madeira's museums cover very diverse topics such as the career of international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Madeira's age-old wine-making tradition, sugarcane-growing, once considered 'white gold', or Christopher Columbus's time on the island of Porto Santo. Open your doors to knowledge!
Porto Santo
Proving that it is more than just a beach destination, the island of Porto Santo also has a number of important museums. Check them out!