The cultural centres in Madeira are spread out all over the territory, with very different missions and profiles. Visitors may, for example, find centres installed in historic buildings, such as the Culture Centre - Quinta do Revoredo. This space, surrounded by pleasant garden areas, was acquired by Santa Cruz City Council and currently has an exhibition room, plastic arts workshop, photographic laboratory, library and open-air amphitheatre.
Some of the cultural centres in Madeira, such as the Culture Centre of Santana or the John dos Passos Cultural Centre, also assume the primary mission of disseminating the work of artists connected to the archipelago.