Museums in Madeira

Get to know more about the culture and tradition of Madeira by visiting some of its fascinating museums.

Visit some of the museums in Madeira and discover its cultural heritage, that dates back to the Discoveries times, just as its folklore, traditions, its mains artistics expressions and other curiosities.

Some of the most interesting and recommended museums are:

Madeira Wine Museum
Visit these wine cellars of Madeira, located inside a medieval monastery.

Sacred Art Museum
isit this rich fascinating museum located in the old archbishop’s palace.

Contemporary Art Museum and São Tiago Fortress
Visit this 17th century fortress, which nowadays hosts a fascinating museum of contemporary art.

Museu do Bordado (Embroidery Museum)
Get to know the processes behind Madeiran realisation and admire its valuable pieces.

Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
Visit this interesting museum located in the bastions of São Lurenço Palace, in the Island of Madeira.

Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
Admire the collection of artworks by these two Madeiran brothers.

Frederico de Freitas House Museum
why not checking out the important pieces of work in this monumental house museum of Funchal, in Madeira?

Funchal Natural History Museum
Learn more about the flora, the fauna, and the geology of the Archipelago of Madeira.

Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Visit this gorgeous house turned into a decorative art museum on your way through Funchal.

Museu do Brinquedo do Funchal (Toy Museum)
Spend an amusing day having a look at old toys in this interesting museum for children and adults.

Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
Visit this interesting museum set up in the old Thermal Power Station of Funchal.

Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
Admire Cristiano Ronaldo’s trophies and take a picture next to a real size wax statue of this Portuguese soccer player.

Quinta Tropical Monte Palace
Visit the Quinta Tropical Monte Palace and enjoy its exotic garden and its interesting museum.

Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
Visit the Centro de Ciência Viva of Madeira in Porto Moniz.

Madeira Ethnographic Museum
Visit this Ethnography museum located in an old sugar mill.

Grutas de São Vicente Caves
Explore the grutas de São Vicente caves and get to know more about them and the birth of the island by visiting the Volcanism Centre of Madeira.

Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
Visit this museum centre and explore two calcareous rock quarries and a lime oven.

Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
Visit this interesting museum located in the town of Caniçal, Madeira.

Columbus House Museum
Step into the house where Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) stayed on his visit to Porto Santo.

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