Madeira Island Museums
FUNCHAL Museu de Arte Contemporânea – Forte de São Tiago E-mail: mac.funchal.drac@madeira-edu.pt Museu de Arte Sacra – Rua do Bispo, 21 E-mail: masf@netmadeira.com Museu Henrique e Francisco...
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MAC – Contemporary Art Museum
Museu de Arte Contemporânea / Contemporary Art Museum Fees: Regular ticket: 2.50 Euros Grups of 7 people: 1.50 Euros (per person) Seniors citizens e European Youth Card: 2 Euros Free every day for...
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Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Museu Quinta das Cruzes / Quinta das Cruzes Museum This museum is the former residence of João Gonçalves Zarco, who discovered Madeira in 1419. Fees: Regular ticket: 2.50 Euros Grups of 6 people: 2...
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House-Museum Frederico de Freitas
House-Museum Frederico de Freitas “In 1941 the house was leased to Dr. Frederico de Freitas (1894-1978), lawyer, notary and collector of Madeira, who spent nearly 40 years, bringing together a stunning...
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Santa Clara Convent
Santa Clara Convent “The convent was built on orders of the second hereditary fief of Madeira, João Gonçalves da Câmara (direct descendant of João Gonçalves Zarco) at the end of the 16th century,...
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“De mim” a Short Movie directed by Carlos Melim Selected for Short Film Corner at Festival de Cannes 2013 Official Competition at Toyama Internacional Film Festival, Naoussa Internacional Film...
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Street art in Madeira
Madeira is still growing when it comes to street art. But there’s a lot to see if you know where to look… I found this Facebook page that makes a good photographic record of public interventions in...
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Portuguese Poet Herberto Hélder
Herberto Hélder de Oliveira is a Portuguese poet born in November 23, 1930 in Funchal, Madeira. “He’s considered one of the most original Portuguese poets alive. He’s a misanthropic figure and it...
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Photo gallery dedicated to the art of Azulejos (Portuguese Tiles) in Madeira
Wherever one goes in Portugal, azulejos “tile” are to be found inside and outside churches, palaces, ordinary houses and even train station or subway stations. They constitute a major aspect of...
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