CULTURAL INFORMATION
Madeira has been subject to influences by the Portuguese and other cultures of Northern Europe, especially Flanders and Great Britain. There is a cultural heritage of 500 years, exemplified in many Churches and Chapels of architectural beauty, containing spectacular altars and other religious artefacts. There are many museums containing exhibits of etnographical interest in addition to museums dedicated to private collections.
MUSEUMS
CASA MUSEU FREDERICO DE FREITAS — Calçada de Santa Clara, Funchal — Tel: 291 220578
Open:Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00
This museum is split into two parts. The first contains landscape paintings of Madeira during the 19th century. The second part consists of over 2,000 objects collected by Dr.Freitas from his travels around the world including oriental carpets, religious paintings and sculptures, tiles etc. Rare objects include statues originating from the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period.
MUSEU DE ARTE SACRA — Rua do Bispo, 21, Funchal — Tel: 291 228900
Open:Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-12.30 and 14.30-18.00 Sunday 10.00-13.00
Funchal's Sacred Art Museum is housed in the former bishop's palace. It contains numerous masterpieces by Flemish artists from the 15th and 16th centuries. Many of these were donated by Madeira's wealthy sugar merchants when trade on the island was at its height. MUSEU DE ARTE CONTENPORNEA — Fortaleza de São Tiago, Funchal — Tel: 291 226456
Open: Monday to Saturday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-17.30
Situated in the 'Fortaleza de São Tiago' this contemporary art gallery houses a collection of paintings collected and donated over the last decades. If the art does not interest you then the exciting building complete with passages, staircases and towers will - especially if you're a child!
MUSEU DA ELECTRICIDADE — Av. das Comunidades, Funchal — Tel: 291 233900
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00
Funchal's Sacred Art Museum is housed in the former bishop's palace. It contains numerous masterpieces by Flemish artists from the 15th and 16th centuries. Many of these were donated by Madeira's wealthy sugar merchants when trade on the island was at its height.
MUSEU HENRIQUE E FRANCISCO FRANCO — Rua João de Deus, Funchal — Tel: 291 230633
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00
MUSEU DE HISTÓRIA NATURAL — Botanical Garden, Quinta do Bom Sucesso,Caminho do Meio, Funchal
Tel: 291 211200 — Open: Monday to Sunday 09.00-18.00
MUSEU DA MADEIRA WINE— Adegas de São Francisco, Avenida Arriaga, 28, Funchal, Tel: 291 223065
Open: Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00 and Saturday 09.00-14.00
MUSEU DA QUINTA DAS CRUZES — Calçada do Pico, Funchal — Tel: 291 741382
Open: Tuesday to Monday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-17.30 and Sunday 10.00-13.00
MUSEU DO VINHO MADEIRA — Rua 5 de Outubro, 78, Funchal — Tel: 291 204600
Open: Monday to Friday 09.30-12.30 and 14.00-17.00
MUSEU MUNICIPAL DO FUNCHAL E AQUÁRIO — Rua da Mouraria, 31, Funchal — Tel: 291 229761
Open: Tuesday to Friday 10.00-18.00, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 12.00-18.00
NÚCLEO MUSEOLÓGICO "A CIDADE DO AÇUCAR" — "Praça Colombo, Funchal — Tel: 291 236910
Open: Monday to Friday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00
NÚCLEO MUSEOLÓGICO - IBTAM — Rua Visconde do Anadia, 44, Funchal — Tel: 291 223141
Open: Monday to Friday 10.00-12.30 and 14.30-17.30
PHOTOGRAFIA MUSEU - VICENTES — Rua da Carreira, 43, Funchal — Tel: 291 225050
Open: Monday to Friday 14.00-18.00 (Presently closed-awaiting restoration)
MUSEU ETNOGRÁFICO DA MADEIRA — Rua de S. Francisco, Ribeira Brava — Tel: 291 952598
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00
MUSEU DA BALEIA — Vila do Caniçal, Machico — Tel: 291 961407
Open: Tuesday to Friday 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-18.00, Saturday/Sunday 10.00-18.00
CASA MUSEU CRISTÓVÃO COLOMBO — Vila Baleira, Porto Santo — Tel: 291 983405
Open: Monday to Friday 10.00-17.30, Saturday 10.00-12.00
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