Increase Your Knowledge In Museums During Madeira Holidays

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Madeira is great destination to enjoy holidays this is very popular among the tourists not for their best beaches but also for the museums of the city. Museums are the great place to dig into the history and culture of this city. Plan your holidays in Madeira and have great fun here. This city is offering huge range of museums which differs according to the thoughts and ideas. Some of them very popular place to explore about the history and some of them of well-known places to dig more about the art and culture of this place. Madeira Story Centre is interactive museum which take the visitors to the virtual history and displays the chronological sequence of historic event from the volcanic birth happened 14 million years ago and first hydroplane which landed in this city from the ages of Infant D. Henrique, Churchill to Napoleon. Terrace of this museum is equipped with telescopes, souvenir shop where you can collect exclusive items of Madeira and a theme café.

Another best museum to enjoy during Madeira holidays is Contemporary Art ...
... Museum this is open from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday and all other public holidays of the city. This is located in Forte São Tiago – old town. Here you can enjoy huge collection of contemporary art of Portuguese. It organizes several exhibitions by famous artists and by collaboration with other art galleries and institutions. Another place to see while enjoying holidays in Madeira is Sacred Art Museum this is located at Rua do Bispo and is open from Tuesday to Saturday. Here you can enjoy religious sculptures belong to the 16th and 18th century and very rare jewelery pieces are also showcased which are from 17th and 18th centuries. Now move to next museum which is City’s Museum this is open from Monday to Friday and is located in Largo do Colégio with the town hall. You can see the existence of 500 years of Funchal city. This city is full of museums so you never have to decide that which museum is best because all of them are unique.

Now move to the Universo de Memórias this museum is located at Calçada do Pico and is open from Tuesday to Saturday. It was established by the Secretary of Tourism, João Carlos Abreu and reflects his experience of life as journalist, traveler and public personality. Ten thousand pieces such as ceramics, books, bronze objects and paintings from all over the world are displayed here in 14 rooms of this museum. This is right opposite to the entrance of Quinta das Cruzes museum. Entrance is free and one tea house is also there to enjoy. Book your Cheap Flights to Madeira and enjoy Madeira holidays to increase your knowledge.