Built on a hilly outcrop in the centre of the town, this is an interesting example of contemporary Portuguese architecture. The glass facades are protected from the sun by spaced timber cladding, a theme which is continued in the surrounding urban design. Its geological positioning provides panoramic views of the surrounding towns, [...]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Funchal is located in the historic Fort St. James, at the edge of the historic centre. Although the exhibition spaces themselves are small, the MACFunchal is worth a the trip to explore the architecture of the fort- cavernous stone passageways, watch-towers and a rooftop terrace overlooking the [...]
Quinta das Cruzes Museum consists mainly of collections of Decorative Arts, with datings ranging between the sixteenth and nineteenth, from various sources.
The estate includes multiple cores, with particular emphasis on the collections of furniture, Jewellery, Painting and Sculpture.
The Monte Palace Museum is an ideal exhibition space nestled within the beautiful surroundings of a tropical garden. There are three floors, two of which are dedicated to sculptures and the third houses a unique mineral collection gathered from the four corners of the world.
The exposition entitled ‘African Passion’ shows part of a collection of [...]
The Art of House Plants, located in the Valley of Love, in Calheta, Madeira, Opened in 9 October 2004. This modern building designed by architect Paul David, commissioned by the Society for the Development of the West Point, SA, Subordinate superiorly by the Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of Madeira, came [...]
in 1989, Rego was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and in June 2005 was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by Oxford University. Rego has also painted a portrait of Germaine Greer, which is in the National Portrait Gallery in London, as well as the official presidency portrait of Jorge Sampaio. Gully [...]
Gaudí’s masterpiece, the city’s iconic building, still in progress. Fascinating to see how the parts built when he was still alive—all rippling curves and motifs of plants and animals carved in stone that seem to flow down the walls like melted candle wax—contrast with the recent work.
