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, [...]

Art / Culture Madeira

The Museu de arte contemporânea de Funchal is located in the historic São Tiago Fort, 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 [...]

Art / Culture Madeira

O Museu Quinta das Cruzes é constituído maioritariamente por colecções de Artes Decorativas, com datações que se situam entre os séculos XVI e XIX, de diversas proveniências.
O espólio integra variados núcleos, com particular destaque para as colecções de Mobiliário, Ourivesaria, Pintura e Escultura.

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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 [...]

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O Centro das Artes Casa das Mudas, situado no Vale dos Amores, no Concelho da Calheta, ilha da Madeira, foi inaugurado em 9 de Outubro de 2004. Este moderno edifício projectado pelo Arquitecto Paulo David, encomendado pela Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Ponta do Oeste, S.A, tutelada superiormente pela Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional da Madeira, veio [...]

Art / Culture Madeira

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. Rego [...]

Art / Culture Cascais

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.

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