Museums in Madeira

Madeira's museums focus on a wide variety of themes and artistic expressions.

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To give room for curiosity

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.

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Museum of Wine and Vine

The Museum of Wine and Vine focuses on the production process of this regional product which, over the centuries, has conquered the world.

São Vicente

Museological Centre - Rota da Cal

The Museological Centre - Rota da Cal allows you to get in touch with the whole process from the extraction of limestone to its several uses.

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Solar do Aposento

Visiting Solar do Aposento means stepping back in time and witnessing life on the island in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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.

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Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas

The Frederico de Freitas House Museum presents eclectic collection dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

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Madeira Story Centre

The Madeira Story Centre offers the opportunity to discover the millenary history of the Madeiran archipelago through an informative and interactive tour.

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CR7 Museum

The CR7 Museum of Funchal, depicts the career and displays over a hundred individual and collective trophies of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Funchal Electricity Museum

The Museu da Eletricidade of Funchal, or 'Casa da Luz', houses exhibits dedicated to the history of the electricity grid in Madeira.

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Madeira Press Museum

The Madeira Press Museum allows you to explore the historic journey of the printing industry and the press in the archipelago.

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Blandy's Wine Lodge

At the Blandy's Wine Lodge, located in the oldest wine cellars of Madeira, visitors have the opportunity to experience the centuries-old History of this iconic regional product.

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Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal

The Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal houses an eclectic art collection, with works dating from between the 15th and 19th centuries.

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Madeira Photography Museum - Atelier Vicente's

The Madeira Photography Museum gathers a collection of cameras, sceneries and a photographic archive of one and a half million copies.

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Natural History Museum of Funchal

The Natural History Museum of Funchal houses more than 50,000 records of animal and botanical specimens. It is the ideal place to get to know Madeira's natural heritage.

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Madeira Optics Museum

Madeira Optics Museum, housed in a 19th-century building, presents visitors with a private collection of over two thousand optics-related devices.

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Museum of Embroidery and Handicraft

The Museum of Embroidery and Handicraft allows its visitors to see pieces of Madeira embroidery designs dating back more than 150 years.

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Toy Museum

Located in the Armazém do Mercado, in Funchal, the Toy Museum has a vast and diverse collection.

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Henrique e Francisco Franco Museum

The Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco houses a vast collection of works by these two brothers, considered important authors of the modernist movement.

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Madeira Military Museum

Installed in São Lourenço Palace the Museu Militar da Madeira presents visitors with a wide range of military and artistic objects.

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Monte Palace Museum Madeira

The Monte Palace Museum presents a collection of contemporary Zimbabwean sculpture and another with hundreds of mineral samples from all over the world.

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Quinta das Cruzes Museum

Quinta das Cruzes Museum, located in this historic centre of Funchal, houses a vast collection of artworks, furniture, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture

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São Lourenço Palace Museum

São Lourenço Palace, whose construction was commissioned in the 16th century, presents a vast set of decorative artworks and a gallery of royal portraits.

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3D Fun Art Museum

The 3D Fun Art Museum, also known as Madeira's Optical Museum, is a space that stands out for its creativity, interactivity and lots of fun.

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A Cidade do Açúcar Museum

The A Cidade do Açúcar Museum is a museum space located at Funchal that celebrates the golden period of the sugar cycle on the island of Madeira.

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MAMMA - Museum of Modern Art of Madeira

The MAMMA - Museum of Modern Art of Madeira exhibits about 300 works of art, divided into 14 thematic areas, created by Madeiran artist Rui Sá.

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.

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Whale Museum

The Madeira Whale Museum offers visitors an insight into whale hunting in the archipelago and reveals current aspects of its preservation.

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Solar do Ribeirinho Museum

The Solar do Ribeirinho Museum has a diverse collection of objects that reflect the economic, social and cultural history of Machico.

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São Cristóvão Manor House

The São Cristóvão Manor House is a museum where you can find private objects that help us go through centuries of history of a Madeiran family.

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.

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Sugar Cane Mill and Museum

The Sugar Cane Mill and Museum recreates the historic journey of this factory and displays a series of contents about the sugar cane production process.

Ribeira Brava

Madeira Ethnographic Museum

The Madeira Ethnographic Museum presents collections that focus on the various social, cultural, ethnographic and economic aspects of the archipelago.

Calheta

Casa das Mudas

Casa das Mudas is a dynamic museum dedicated to contemporary art. Its building, with modern lines and harmoniously integrated into the landscape.

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!

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Casa Colombo - Porto Santo Museum

Learn more about the history of the Golden Island by visiting the Casa Colombo Museum of Porto Santo.

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