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Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal, Madeira
Visit this rich fascinating museum installed in the former archbishop’s palace.
Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
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The Museu de Arte Sacra do Funchal (Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal) is located in the old archbishop’s palace, built in 1600. Its beautiful stone paved courtyard and the large entrance staircase were built during the remodelings of 1748 and 1757.
On the first floor you will find an exhibition of religious costumes, silver objects and religious figures, collected in the churches of Madeira. Some of these objects date from the first years of colonisation of the island. It is the case of a processional cross, donated to the Sé (Cathedral) of Funchal by the king Manuel I, who reigned between 1490 until 1520.
However, the most valuable objects in this museum are exhibited in the top roof. Once there, you can enjoy the simplicity of some beautiful wooden painted figures which represent the Virgin and the Holy Child, in addition to great Flemish painting of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Some of the exhibit painting collections include portraits of the donors, mostly traders who made a fortune with the sugar trade. Among them stands out the portrait of an Italian trader named Simon Acciaiuoli, who is kneeling besides his Scottish wife, Mary Drummond, in a representation of the Descent of the Cross. In another portrait, you can see Simon Gonçalves da Câmara, Zaro’s grandchild, who discovered of the island of Madeira.
More information:
Location:
Rua do Bispo 21, Funchal, Madeira, Madeira.
Ticket price:
General admission: 3 Euros.
Senior and Youth Card holders: 1,50€
Student Card holders and teachers: free entrance.
Opening hours:
From Tuesday to Satudary from 10h00 to 12h30 and from 14h30 to 18h00.
Sunday from 10h00 to 13h00.
Telephone:
(+351) 291 228 900
E-mail:
masf@netmadeira.com
Website:
http://www.museuartesacrafunchal.org
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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