The best museums in Funchal in September 2025

These are the top 20 best museums in Funchal, Portugal, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

For a complete overview of museums in Funchal, their exhibitions and discount cards & passes, see our overview page with all museums in Funchal.

Looking for the best museums in Funchal? These are the best ones:

  1. CR7 Museum1

    CR7 Museum

     Funchal
  2. Sao Francisco Cellars Wine Museum2

    Sao Francisco Cellars Wine Museum

     Funchal
    One of the famous Madeira wine lodges dedicated to presenting and promoting the traditional way of making Madeira wine.
  3. Monte Palace Museum3

    Monte Palace Museum

     Funchal
  4. Madeira Story Centre4

    Madeira Story Centre

     Funchal
    If you want to know more about its history and culture, this is a place for you. Innovative museum with a great use of interactive exhibitions.
  5. Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum (Quinta das Cruzes)5

    Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum (Quinta das Cruzes)

     Funchal
    Manor house surrounded by a garden full of exotic species. The museum collections encompass rich variety of antiques and paintings.
  6. Design Centre Nini Andrade Silva6

    Design Centre Nini Andrade Silva

     Funchal
  7. Madeira Theme Park7

    Madeira Theme Park

     Funchal
    Both entertaining and educative theme park. Vast gardens and a captivating science centre, great for people of all ages.
  8. Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum8

    Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum

     Funchal
    Here you can encounter work of the Madeiran artists. They have been a significant influence to the other Portuguese artists of 19th century.
  9. Sacred Art Museum of Funchal9

    Sacred Art Museum of Funchal

     Funchal
  10. Bordados da Madeira10

    Bordados da Madeira

     Funchal
    Museum dedicated to the world-renowned Madeira embroidery. The collection features the finest, most exquisite pieces.
  11. Electricity Museum11

    Electricity Museum

     Funchal
  12. Madeira Photography Museum12

    Madeira Photography Museum

     Funchal
    House of Madeira's most prestigious photographer Vicente Gomes da Silva now serves as a museum of Madeira photography.
  13. Madeira Aquarium13

    Madeira Aquarium

     Funchal
  14. Frederico de Freitas House Museum14

    Frederico de Freitas House Museum

     Funchal
    Located in a former mansion of a passionate collector, this museum houses extensive collections ranging from ceramics to sculptures.
  15. São Lourenço Palace Museum15

    São Lourenço Palace Museum

     Funchal
  16. City of Sugar Museum16

    City of Sugar Museum

     Funchal
    Museum dedicated to one of the island's former greatest resource of wealth - sugar. Artifacts regarding the manufacture and trade are on display.
  17. Natural History Museum17

    Natural History Museum

     Funchal
    Municipal museum displaying extensive collection related to the natural history of Madeira. Worth seeing for all nature lovers.
  18. Universe of Memories João Carlos Abreu18

    Universe of Memories João Carlos Abreu

     Funchal
  19. Nau Santa Maria de Colombo19

    Nau Santa Maria de Colombo

     Funchal
  20. Mary Jane Wilson Museum Centre20

    Mary Jane Wilson Museum Centre

     Funchal
    Museum depicting life and work of the founder of the Franciscan congregation in Madeira who was taking care of orphans.

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