MADEIRA · MUSEUMS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 museum visits worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend about an hour at Funchal’s 3D Fun Art Museum, moving through 40 photo-ready scenes with optical illusions, upside-down rooms, safari setups, dinosaurs, and a playful take on Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. Staff explain how to pose, and photos are encouraged.
“Well worth a visit and good value for money. Would definitely recommend.”
At Funchal’s 3D Fun Art Museum, you step into about 40 painted scenes and optical illusions. Pose with dinosaurs, fly through space, serve your head at dinner, or recreate a Madeira folklore dance. Staff can suggest angles and take photos, while solo visitors can use a tripod and remote.
“There are in Funchal a original Museum. Our favorite part is downstairs, the Big Show, dancer, and parachute. You can keep original and funny fotos. Test it!!”
Trace Ronaldo’s Madeira story with a private guide such as Marco, visiting his childhood neighborhood, first club, football pitch, and the CR7 Museum. Hotel or port pickup, transport, museum entry, and WiFi are included. Expect a personal tour with time for photos and questions.
“We had a fantastic tour with Marco, who picked us up from our hotel. He kept things interesting with so many facts about Ronaldo. We visited his former childhood home and my two boys (7 and 10) had a chance to play on the Futsal pitch closeby, which they loved. The trip to the CR7 Museum was also an incredible finale. Ronaldo is a truly great footballer and a very kind and generous person too! He has made a huge difference to Madeira and he is rightfully honoured by them. It was nice to hear stories about his upbringing, I would love to meet CR7 one day. Marco, thanks for…”
Visit the Madeira Whale Museum in Caniçal for a self-guided look at Madeira’s whaling past and marine life. Your ticket includes a five-language audio guide, temporary exhibition, life-size whale and dolphin models, and stereoscopic 3D films. Allow one day to use the ticket.
Pick a coast, a ridge or a cellar.
