Museu Monte Palace (Monte Palace Museum), Funchal
Nestled within the Monte Palace Madeira Gardens, the Monte Palace Museum is an absolute treasure trove of fascinating artifacts and exhibits that leave visitors feeling captivated and inspired. As soon as you step inside this museum, you will be surrounded by an incredible collection of artifacts that have been sourced from a variety of different geographic locations and cultures.
The Monte Palace Museum is divided into three galleries, each with its own unique charm and character. The 'African Passion' collection is one of the highlights of the museum, showcasing a mesmerizing collection of over 1000 contemporary Zimbabwean sculptures dating back to the years 1966 to 1969.
The 'Mother Nature Secrets' collection is equally impressive, featuring hundreds of minerals that have been sourced from some of the world's most fascinating locations, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Zambia, Peru, Argentina, and North America. Visitors to this gallery can marvel at around 700 different samples of minerals, each one more striking and beautiful than the last.
Of course, the beauty of the Monte Palace Museum is not limited to its collections and exhibits alone. The museum is set amidst one of the most incredible tropical gardens in the archipelago, with over 100,000 different plant species spread out over an area of 70,000 m虏. Visitors can stroll through this lush garden, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of nature at its most stunning.
The Monte Palace Museum is divided into three galleries, each with its own unique charm and character. The 'African Passion' collection is one of the highlights of the museum, showcasing a mesmerizing collection of over 1000 contemporary Zimbabwean sculptures dating back to the years 1966 to 1969.
The 'Mother Nature Secrets' collection is equally impressive, featuring hundreds of minerals that have been sourced from some of the world's most fascinating locations, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Zambia, Peru, Argentina, and North America. Visitors to this gallery can marvel at around 700 different samples of minerals, each one more striking and beautiful than the last.
Of course, the beauty of the Monte Palace Museum is not limited to its collections and exhibits alone. The museum is set amidst one of the most incredible tropical gardens in the archipelago, with over 100,000 different plant species spread out over an area of 70,000 m虏. Visitors can stroll through this lush garden, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of nature at its most stunning.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Funchal. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Museu Monte Palace (Monte Palace Museum) on Map
Sight Name: Museu Monte Palace (Monte Palace Museum)
Sight Location: Funchal, Portugal (See walking tours in Funchal)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Funchal, Portugal (See walking tours in Funchal)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Funchal, Portugal
Create Your Own Walk in Funchal
Creating your own self-guided walk in Funchal is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Monte Walking Tour
Monte, a spectacular hilltop area 550 meters above sea level in the northeast of Funchal, is a favored destination for many tourists visiting Madeira. Getting to and from Monte 鈥� up on the cable car and down on an exhilarating dry toboggan run 鈥� is only half the fun. The other half is exploring the unique blend of natural beauty and cultural attractions found in the area.
One of the... view more
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 11.3 Km or 7 Miles
One of the... view more
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 11.3 Km or 7 Miles
Funchal Introduction Walking Tour
In 72 AD, Quintus Sertorius, a Roman general, encountered some sailors in Cadiz. The sailors spoke of two idyllic islands in the Atlantic; the "Isles of the Blessed." Quintus was intrigued, but he had other fish to fry. The islands slipped back into the mists of historic oblivion.
In 1418, Joao Goncalves Zarco and Tristao Vaz Teixeira, while in service to Henry the Navigator, were... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
In 1418, Joao Goncalves Zarco and Tristao Vaz Teixeira, while in service to Henry the Navigator, were... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles