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Museu Etnográfico da Madeira
The Madeira Ethnographic Museum is located on a property that belonged, at the beginning of the 17th century, to the Convent of Santa Clara do Funchal. In 1853, José Maria Barreto, the last administrator of the São José bond, converted the ruined solar into an industrial unit, having formed a partnership with Jorge de Oliveira for this purpose.
Rua de Sao Francisco, Ribeira Brava, Madeira 9350-211 Portugal
Ribeira Brava
Description
In 1862, a sugar cane mill, with animal traction, and a distillation distillery for brandy were installed there.
The Regional Government of Madeira decided to install the Ethnographic Museum of Madeira in the old brandy mill in Ribeira Brava, where it was inaugurated on June 15, 1996.
Designed by the architect João Francisco Caíres, the museum is dedicated to the investigation, documentation, conservation and promotion of Madeiran culture and ethnography. Its collection includes collections that cover various social, economic and cultural aspects of the archipelago of Madeira.
The permanent exhibition area is organized by themes: productive activities (fishing, production cycles of wine, cereals and linen), transport, domestic units (kitchen and bedroom) and traditional trade (grocery store).
Location Map
Rua de Sao Francisco, Ribeira Brava, Madeira 9350-211 Portugal Ribeira Brava
