Introduction

The Municipal Museum of Funchal (Natural History) pretends to offer every visitor some knowledge about the fauna, flora and geology of Madeira’s archipelago through a permanent exhibition with built-up and preserved specimen and a salt-water aquarium. The institution also pretends to help the National and International community by providing them the necessary means for the progress of scientific study about the Natural History of Madeira’s Archipelago and the Macaronesian Region. The museum is integrated in the Science Department of Funchal City Hall, entity that is in charge and finances the Museum.

Director:
Ricardo Araújo 

Address:
Rua da Mouraria, 31 9004-546 Funchal

 Telephone: 291 229 761

 Fax: 291 225 180

E-mail: mmf@cm-funchal.pt

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.;
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 12.00 o’clock to 6.00 p.m.
Closes on Mondays and the following Holidays: 1st of January; Carnival, Easter, 1st of May, 21st of August, 25th and 26th of December. 

Admission tickets: 2, 60€
Pensioners/Children (11 to 17 years-old): 1, 31€
Youngsters-Card/Children (until 10 years-old): Free Admission

Means of transport: The museum is a short walk from the Town centre

Points of reference: Nearby Saint Peter’s Church

 Museum Location Plan