Madeira Story Centre

Closed Now: 10:00 - 19:00
Open today: 10:00 - 19:00
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Culture and food. What's not too like?

When we visited, it was incredibly hot in the museum area. Despite that, the content was... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Phil B
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Coventry
Surprisingly good for the historically interested person

Despite a somewhat shabby looking exterior and a rather annoying member of staff almost socially... read more

Reviewed 6 August 2019
Thomasmusicology
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Skurup, Sweden
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The Madeira Story Centre is a Museum situated in Funchal's Old Town centre where you can learn about Madeira's history in such a way, that you will feel that you are a part of it! The contents of the Museum are rigorous and detailed in order to give...more
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Rua Dom Carlos I 27-29, Funchal, Madeira 9060-051, Portugal
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+351 291 639 081
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

When we visited, it was incredibly hot in the museum area. Despite that, the content was interesting and well worth a look. The food in the roof top restaurant was very good and in lovely surrounds, level with the tree tops.

Date of experience: September 2018
Thank Phil B
Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
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Date of experience: August 2019
Reviewed 6 August 2019

Despite a somewhat shabby looking exterior and a rather annoying member of staff almost socially harassing us to enter the Madeira Story Centre, even if we had decided to enter without his unwanted help and showing every sign of our intention, this is a surprisingly...More

Date of experience: June 2019
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Reviewed 30 July 2019

the terrace restaurant is fabulous, staff excellent and food is amazing . we ate there 3 times in one week. could not fault one thing. will be returning.

Date of experience: July 2019
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Reviewed 29 July 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: July 2019
Reviewed 24 July 2019 via mobile
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Date of experience: July 2019
Reviewed 14 July 2019

This museum tells you everything about Madeira and there are also some quizzes to test your knowledge. It's well done, in several languages, and it took us about 1 hour to go around. There's a restaurant and a huge souvenir shop in the same building....More

Date of experience: June 2019
Thank Londinium
Reviewed 23 June 2019

A Hidden Gem and the food was delicious. A lot of information on how Madeira was discovered and very easy to access

Date of experience: June 2019
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Reviewed 20 June 2019
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Date of experience: June 2019
Reviewed 14 June 2019

The museum was very quiet, but with amazing displays telling the story of Madeira. The high quality models and use of technology helped give a vivid picture of the island over centuries past.

Date of experience: May 2019
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129jenr
11 February 2019|
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Response from 444mwallace | Reviewed this property |
Hi. The museum costs 5Eu.each. There is quite a good website if you want to check first. We only looked at the exhibits as we passed them en route to the lift that took us up to the rooftop restaurant.
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Jill W
8 January 2017|
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Response from Burtcroghan | Reviewed this property |
The madera story centre is located in the old part of the town, look out for the cable car and its opposite, a lot of the paths are cobbled and whilst the path way from where the ships dock is fairly level and new some areas... More
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Response from Gln865 | Reviewed this property |
this is sad news as it was a good place with almost the best disabled toilet in the area. a big thanks to all the staff who worked at the centre and i hope that they have other jobs. lets hope that with all the building work... More
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