Solar do Ribeirinho Museum

About the Solar do Ribeirinho Museum

Located in the city centre of Machico, the Solar do Ribeirinho Museum presents visitors with a rich collection of the main figures and most important moments in the history of the municipality.

This museum is housed in a historic building dating from the 17th century called 'Solar do Ribeirinho', which underwent a renovation process that allowed housing this cultural institution. The Solar do Ribeirinho Museum provides interactive teaching and educational resources using new information technologies.

The permanent exhibition consists of four theme-based areas, where various historical objects can be found. Among them, we can highlight: a cross from Machim; a portrait of Tristão Vaz Teixeira, the first Captain-Donee of Machico; a processional cross from the 17th century; a century seal with an ivory handle and silver stamp from the 16th century; an inscription engraved with a poem by 18th-century poet Francisco Álvares de Nóbrega (Camões Pequeno - Little Camões), born in the locality.

In addition, the Solar do Ribeirinho Museum has several relevant archaeological objects, made of ceramics, stone or metal, and also a series of pieces that mirror the economic, social and cultural history of Machico, from the 15th century to the 20th century.