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Exhibition "Siza & Oscar Beyond the sea". April 12 to September 13.In Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico; Free Entrance Fotography: José Roberto Bassul Curatorship:...
Throughout the month of June 2025, the Madeira Regional Government / Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, through the Regional Directorate of Culture, presents the first...
About the project: After its premiere on May 17 at Solar de São Cristóvão in Machico, the "Sons do Tempo" project, organised by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture...
History is made up of sounds, too. Sounds are temporal entities that occur at a given moment, last for a certain amount of time, and then disappear. Maria Cristiane D. Reys About the...
The Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Culture will once again be present at the Funchal Book Fair with its own stand and with a view to publicizing the editorial investment increased in recent...
Today,128 years have passed since the birth of John Dos Passos.This anniversary will also be marked tomorrow, January 15th, at 5 p.m., at the John Dos Passos Cultural Center, in Ponta do Sol, with...
Madeira's First Aviator, Joseph A. Costa by José Luís Freitas highlights the life story of Madeira's first aviator. Launch price: 20% off until November 10th. Onlin Store
Madeira was once again the “Best Island Destination in Europe” in the 30th edition of the “World Travel Awards” 2023, beating the other 11 islands that were also in the vote. This is the 9th time...
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From October 17 to March 1, 2025. Madeira Ethnographic Museum, Ribeira Brava. This exhibition is the result of the collection and practical study of two silvopastoral (ACGSP) sheep herds,...
The exhibition "Máscaras do Mundo" in the Universe of Memories João Carlos Abreu, presents one of the collections that integrate the museum collection unit, composed of masks from different parts of...
This week we recall the temporary exhibitions, these being projects where ideas, knowledge and sensibilities cross over and, through a creative process, construct new speeches and interpretations,...
As part of the project developed at the museum, which resulted in a temporary exhibition and the edition, in 2019, of the book Festas e Romarias da Madeira (Madeira´s Festivals and Pilgrimages) (No....
Porcelain (biscuit). Leopoldo de Almeida (1898-1975). “Vista Alegre”. Portugal, 20th century. Credits: Casa-Museu Frederico de Freitas.
Wax, shells, shells, wood, fabric, paper, mirror and glass. Portugal, 19th century. Credits: Casa-Museu Frederico de Freitas
Unknown author. Ivory. Europe, 19th century. Credits: Casa-Museu Frederico de Freitas
Tiles panel, "Sombra Orquídea" - Lourdes Castro, Portugal, 1998. Credits: Casa-Museu Frederico de Freitas
More Works, Artists and Collections
to learn
The setting up of the popularly called “lapinha” (crib) is a ritual filled of great symbolism, which portrays the soul of a believing people, who insist on preserving their traditions. The...
Pilgrimages are distinguished from other religious festivals by the character of pilgrimage, the route taken by the faithful, the “pilgrims”, to the sanctuary where the festival is celebrated, on...
Amália Rodrigues starred in several seasons of Fado at Café Luso between 1947 and 1950. It was around this time, and in the same place, that Maximiano de Sousa met her, she who was already a star in...
Casino Monumental was one of the Funchal’s night last century references of the 20s and 30s. In 1926, it was announced that the entertainment space was open every day from 3:00 pm to 1:00 am with...
On a boat, in an unidentified location, on Madeira Island. Credits: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente's. ÁLVARO NASCIMENTO FIGUEIRA. 6.2 X 6.1 cm | Gelatin film and silver...
In an unidentified place on the island of Madeira | After 1852. Credits: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente's. PHOTOGRAPHIA VICENTE. 10.5 x 8.2 cm | Simple glass...
Municipality of Machico| Between 1949 and 1958. Credits: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente's. PERESTRELLOS PHOTOGRAPHS 8.6 x 5.6 cm | glass negative | Gelatine...
Parish of Monte, Municipality of Funchal | Before 1905. Credits: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente's. JOAQUIM AUGUSTO DE SOUSA. 11.9 x 8.9 cm | Simple glass negative |...
