Funchal City Guide
Funchal Museums
Funchal's museums sit close together in the historic centre, and none of them charges more than about $12 for an adult ticket. This page puts the price, hours and subject of each one side by side, so you can pick two or three for a single afternoon rather than guess.
Five museums make up the Funchal museums scene most visitors ask about: the CR7 Museum on the marina waterfront, the Sacred Art Museum in the former Episcopal Palace, the Madeira Story Centre near the port, the IVBAM Embroidery Museum (currently closed), and the Quinta das Cruzes decorative-arts museum on the hill above the cathedral. This page compares their prices and hours. Individual pages cover CR7 Museum in full detail, and the wider things to do hub sets museums against the rest of the city. Part of the wider Funchal, Portugal city guide.
Quick answer Prices from $3.44 (€3), what each museum covers, one closure to know about
The cheapest Funchal museum is Quinta das Cruzes at $3.44 (€3), and the priciest standard adult ticket is the Sacred Art Museum at $11.46 (€10). The CR7 Museum ($5.73/€5) and the Madeira Story Centre ($5.73/€5) sit in between, and the IVBAM Embroidery Museum, at $2.29 (€2) when open, is currently closed per its own operator page.
Key takeaways
- Football fans start with the CR7 Museum, $5.73 (€5), a 30-minute visit near the marina
- History in 45 minutes is the Madeira Story Centre at $5.73 (€5), covering the island from its volcanic origin to today
- For religious art and decorative pieces, the Sacred Art Museum and Quinta das Cruzes sit a short walk apart above the cathedral
Every Funchal Museum, Compared
Prices below are each operator's own published rate, converted at $1.146 per euro. Walking times between museums are our own estimate, since no official source times these routes.
Waterfront and Marina
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CR7 Museum
Paid from $5.73 (€5)30 minutes
The museum about Cristiano Ronaldo, opened 2013, 400 m² beside the marina.
Tip: Children up to 9 free. No Sunday hours published, so treat any visit as Monday to Saturday.
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Madeira Story Centre
Paid from $5.73 (€5)45 minutes
An interactive walk through the island's history from its volcanic origin to today, eight themed stops.
Tip: Open daily 09:00-19:00, no closures published, unusually generous hours for a Funchal museum.
The Cathedral Hill
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Sacred Art Museum
Paid from $11.46 (€10)45-60 minutes
Housed in the former Episcopal Palace, paintings, sculpture, gold work and ceramics from the late 15th to 19th century.
Tip: Closed Sundays and public holidays. A public guided tour runs Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:15.
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Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Paid from $3.44 (€3)45-60 minutes
A former manor house holding artwork, furniture, jewellery and ceramics, a short walk above the cathedral.
Tip: Closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Reduced rates for pensioners and youth card holders.
Currently Closed
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IVBAM Embroidery Museum
Temporarily closed 30 minutes when open
Madeira embroidery, traditional costumes and furniture, over 150 years of pieces.
Tip: The operator's own page states the museum is temporarily closed. When it reopens, entry is $2.29 (€2), Monday to Friday only.
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Prices and Hours Side by Side
The same five museums as the list above, laid out for a quick scan of price against closed days. Figures are each operator's own, checked directly on its site.
| Museum | Adult Price | Closed | Visit Length |
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| CR7 Museum | $5.73 (€5) | No Sunday hours published | 30 minutes |
| Madeira Story Centre | $5.73 (€5) | None stated | 45 minutes |
| Sacred Art Museum | $11.46 (€10) | Sundays, holidays | 45-60 minutes |
| Quinta das Cruzes | $3.44 (€3) | Sundays, Mondays, holidays | 45-60 minutes |
| IVBAM Embroidery Museum | $2.29 (€2) when open | Currently closed | 30 minutes |
Figures current in Q3 2026.
A Tour That Touches This Ground
No tour on this site is built around the museums themselves, but the Old Town walking tour passes near several of them on its way between the market, City Hall and a wine lodge, so it is worth pairing with a self-guided museum stop or two.
from $18.84
Funchal Old Town Walking Tour
A 2 hour small-group walk through Funchal's Old Town, the Jesuits' College, the Farmers' Market, a wine lodge and a historic sweet factory.
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Which Two To Pair in an Afternoon
None of these museums takes more than an hour, so most visitors combine two rather than treat any single one as a half-day plan.
The courtyard garden at Quinta das Cruzes, paired here with the Sacred Art Museum. Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sacred Art Museum and Quinta das Cruzes
Both sit above the cathedral within a short walk of each other, and both cover decorative and religious art from roughly the same centuries, so seeing them back to back gives a coherent picture of colonial-era Funchal without repeating ground. The Sacred Art Museum runs a public guided tour Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:15, so building a visit around that slot is worth it if the date lines up, since the guide adds context the labels do not.
The plaque beneath the CR7 statue outside the museum. Photo: Abby M., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
CR7 Museum and Madeira Story Centre
Both sit near the waterfront within a few minutes of each other, and both are aimed squarely at a general audience rather than an art specialist, so they pair naturally for visitors with children or anyone short on time. The Madeira Story Centre's 45-minute run through the island's whole history is a good primer before you walk the old town streets it describes. Together the two visits run about 75 minutes and cost $11.46 (€10) per adult, cheap enough to fit either side of lunch without reshaping the rest of the day.
If the Embroidery Museum Reopens
The IVBAM Embroidery Museum is the cheapest single ticket on this list when it operates, $2.29 (€2), and its Monday to Friday only schedule already rules out a weekend visit. Since the operator's own site currently states it is closed, check its status before building it into a plan rather than assuming the closure has lifted. A visit built around the other four museums on this page will not be short a stop if this one stays closed, since none of them depends on pairing with the embroidery collection.
Museum hours and prices from each museum's own site and the municipal listing.
Where To Go Next
Things to do
Every Funchal sight, paid and free, grouped by area.
Gardens hub
The five gardens across the city, from free municipal parks to paid hilltop estates.
Funchal Old Town
The neighbourhood where three of these five museums sit.
Tickets
Every entry fee in the city compared on one page.
Funchal Museums: Questions
Which is the cheapest museum in Funchal?
Quinta das Cruzes at $3.44 (€3) for a regular adult ticket, with reduced rates for pensioners and youth card holders at $1.72 (€1.50).
Is the CR7 Museum open on Sundays?
No Sunday hours are published on the operator's site. Its posted schedule covers Monday to Saturday 10:00-17:00 only.
Is the Madeira Embroidery Museum open?
No, the operator's own visitor page states the museum is temporarily closed. Check its status before planning a visit around it. Full detail on the embroidery museum.
Do any Funchal museums sell online tickets?
No. All five museums on this page are pay-at-the-door visits during their posted opening hours.
Which Funchal museum takes the least time?
The CR7 Museum and the IVBAM Embroidery Museum, both around 30 minutes, are the shortest visits on this list.
Are the Funchal museums within walking distance of each other?
Yes, all five sit within the historic centre. The Sacred Art Museum and Quinta das Cruzes are a short walk apart above the cathedral, and the CR7 Museum and Madeira Story Centre sit near each other on the waterfront.
Funchal Museums on Film
Three looks at individual museums covered above.
The Madeira Story, sea front museum in Funchal
A walkthrough of the Madeira Story Centre's eight themed stops.
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A visitor's tour of the CR7 Museum near the marina.
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A broader look across several of the city's museums in one visit.
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