Monte Palace Museum Madeira
About the Monte Palace Museum
Set within one of the most remarkable tropical gardens in the archipelago, the Monte Palace Madeira Museum houses collections of great value, offering visitors the opportunity to travel through different geographies and cultures. It is the ideal place to spark curiosity while surrounded by the exuberant beauty of nature.
Nobly located in Monte, at the top of a hill with open views over Funchal Bay, the Monte Palace Madeira Garden comprises around 100,000 plant species spread across an area of 70,000 m². It is within this setting, marked by dense exotic flora, that the Monte Palace Museum can be found.
This museum space is spread over three exhibition floors. On the ground floor, visitors can explore a collection of around 700 samples of minerals, precious stones and petrified wood. The exhibition recreates natural formation environments and includes suspended pieces, creating the sensation of a space with a planetary character.
The two upper floors are dedicated to Modern and Contemporary Art, with the exhibition entitled “The World Begins Here!”, offering a broad view of the evolution and diversity of contemporary artistic expressions. With more than 200 pieces, the collection spans movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Constructivism, Pop Art and Body Art, highlighting artists such as Lourdes Castro and Joana Vasconcelos.
Details
The Monte Palace Madeira Museum invites visitors to discover minerals and precious stones, as well as an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
Access ramps and adapted toilets.