Museums in Madeira

Primeiramente, quem procura uma experiência cultural em Portugal, não pode deixar de visitar os diversos museus na Madeira. Pois, estes portais mágicos, nos transportam através da história, nos ensinando como era os costumes, personalidades, produtos e a vida no passado.

Além disso, os museus na Madeira também nos mostram que uma cidade turística, pode oferecer atividades de lazer que atende a todos, indiferente do clima ou tempo.

Quem já teve o prazer de conhecer a Ilha da Madeira, sabe que as opções de lazer por lá são variadas. É possível ir à praia, mergulhar, fazer trilhos pedestres, passear de barco e muito mais. Mas, o forte mesmo são os inúmeros museus espalhados pela ilha.

De fato são tantas opções de museus, que nós resolvemos listar quais são os mais importantes. Para que de antemão, saiba qual quer visitar. Então, vamos conhecer quais são os principais museus na Madeira.

Museu CR7

Primeiramente, esse é o principal museu da cidade e retrata da vida do jogador madeirense Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neste museu você encontra mais de 150 troféus conquistados pelo jogador ao longo de sua carreira. Entre eles, encontram-se às duas Bolas de Ouro conquistadas em 2008 e 2013. Bem como, às duas Bolas de Ouro conquistadas em 2007/08 e 2010/11.

Acompanhe a carreira do jogador através de fotografias e vídeos, e tire uma fotografia com uma estátua de cera em tamanho real.

Compre aqui o seu ingresso, sem filas, para o Museu CR7

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Museu da Baleia da Madeira

Da mesma forma que o museu CR7, o Museu da Baleia também é um dos mais frequentados e conta a história sobre a prática de caça à baleia dos tempos antigos.

Além disso, existem alguns modelos em tamanho real dos cetáceos, imagens impressas, vídeos e quiosques interativos.

Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Madeira (Mudas)

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Esse magnifico museu foi integrado à Fortaleza de São Tiago de uma maneira incrível, que só por si vale a visita. A construção da fortaleza iniciou em 1614 e desde então já passou por diversas obras.

Por lá, é possível encontrar uma coleção imensa de arte contemporânea desde os anos 60. Bem como obras de artistas renomados da região.

Frederico de Freitas House Museum

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Also known as the Casa da Calçada, it belonged for 40 years to Frederico de Freitas (1894 – 1978). Frederico was a Madeiran lawyer, notary, and collector.

Visiting the museum in Madeira, you can discover the various pieces of sculpture, ceramics, painting, and engraving that he collected over the years.

The building itself is a landmark of local architecture and the former residence of the Counts of Calçada.

Museum of Modern Art in Madeira (Mamma)

This innovative museum houses around 300 artworks, including paintings and various categories of installations, distributed across 14 thematic zones.

Furthermore, the museum offers an epic journey through the five elements: earth, fire, water, air, united by spirit.

Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal

Firstly, this is one of Madeira’s oldest museums, housed in a palace where the bishops of Funchal lived in the 16th century. Inside, you can see various paintings, sculptures, and goldsmithery, properly identified from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

Toy Museum

The Toy Museum opened at the end of 2014 in the Armazém do Mercado, a site that was a manor house in the 19th century.

The venue boasts an incredible collection of 20,000 antique (inter)national toys, dating from the late 19th century to the present day.

Sugar City Museum

Above all, this museum is dedicated to the memory of the golden age of the Sugar Cycle on the island of Madeira, highlighting its artistic and cultural influences.

Embroidery and Handicraft Museum

This museum showcases an incredible collection of Madeira’s most emblematic embroidery pieces. Embroidery is one of the legacies left by Madeiran ancestors.

Sugarcane Museum and Mill

Firstly, this place is not just a museum, but also an old mill that recreates the history of the factory founded in 1901. Here, you can find pieces on display from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as some industrial archaeological artifacts.

Madeira Ethnographic Museum

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The Madeira Ethnographic Museum is located on a site that once belonged to the Convent of Santa Clara during the 17th century. It later transformed into a brandy distillery in Ribeira Brava until it became the museum we know today in 1996.

In its permanent exhibition areas, visitors can learn more about Madeira’s history and culture, as well as wine production, fishing, and much more. It’s well worth a visit.

3D Fun Art

First off, this is one of the most entertaining places among those already mentioned. It’s an immense themed space filled with 3D art that invites visitors to dive into the world of optical illusions.

In total, there are about 40 scenarios with many works that will make for great photos.

This museum is popular, we recommend that you book your tickets online here >

Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse Museum

The Lighthouse Museum is located at an altitude of about 300 meters, and showcases various photographs, documents, and antique pieces from Madeira’s lighthouses.

Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco

This museum is dedicated to the two brothers Henrique and Francisco Franco who left their mark on the history of Portuguese art during the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum features various works by the brothers, including oil paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Funchal Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of the oldest still in operation. Housed in the Palácio de São Pedro, it stands out as a true landmark of Portuguese civil construction. However, its main highlight is its display of 41,000 marine species.

Madeira Press Museum (MIM)

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This museum is responsible for collecting and preserving the typographic, lithographic, and cinematographic heritage of Madeira’s press.

Museu da Madeira Wine — “The Old Blandy Wine Lodges”

Similar to other museums, here you can discover one of the world’s finest wines, the famous Madeira Wine.

Furthermore, you’ll find various old wine cellars and learn all about the history and tradition behind this wonderful wine.

Finally, you can see a range of wines on display and 17th-century machinery.

Museu Militar da Madeira

Housed in the São Lourenço Palace, the Military Museum preserves the history of the Portuguese Army in Madeira and explains the island’s significance in military history.

Additionally, you can admire various collections of weaponry used from that era up to the present day.

Museu Monte Palace

This museum is located within the Monte Palace Tropical Garden, in the parish of Monte, in Funchal.

The museum houses two permanent collections: one of minerals and another of contemporary Zimbabwean sculpture.

Museu de Óptica da Madeira

This museum was inaugurated on September 7, 2017, and is one of the newest in all of Madeira. Located in the city of Funchal, it showcases various objects related to optics.

Photographia — Museu “Vicentes”

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This museum is Portugal’s oldest photography studio and belonged to the renowned photographer, Vicente Gomes da Silva.

Currently, this museum showcases a photographic collection spanning 4 generations of the Vicentes family, various used backdrops, antique cameras, and approximately 800,000 negatives.

Madeira Story Centre

The Madeira Story Centre tells the story of Madeira island from 15 million years ago to the present day. The exhibition is presented in a playful and interactive manner, covering various themes.

Additionally, after the presentations, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the area, visit the museum’s themed café, or even purchase some souvenirs.

Núcleo Museológico do Palácio de São Lourenço

This museum is housed within the São Lourenço Palace, a fortress built in the 15th century. Here, you can admire a decorative collection comprising Portuguese and European decorative arts, which originated from the palace itself.

Electricity Museum — Casa da Luz

This museum is located in the former Funchal Thermal Power Plant, decommissioned in 1959. Since then, it has served as a museum, showcasing various machinery and explaining how electrical energy was generated on the island.

With this, we conclude our extensive list of Museums in Madeira. We also hope that, with our initial explanation, you can now create an itinerary to explore these incredible places.