In Madeira’s museums, you can admire magnificent examples of paintings and portable altarpieces of Flemish origin, nativity boxes, collections of polychrome clay figures and Baby Jesus statues, staircase nativity scenes “Presépio de escadinha”, and recreations of traditional nativity scenes.
Visitors can enjoy themed itineraries showcasing the local “lapinhas”, at the Frederico de Freitas House Museum in Funchal, featuring the exhibition “Christmas at Casa da Calçada”, and at the Madeira Ethnographic Museum in Ribeira Brava, which presents the “Lapinha do Caseiro”, one of the island’s most iconic nativity scenes.
- MUDAS – Museum of Contemporary Art of Madeira (Calheta)
– Thematic visit “Advent of a Collection” – December,9th
– Creative workshop “Mobile and Stabile” – December,13th - Frederico de Freitas House Museum (Funchal)
– Exhibition “Christmas at Casa da Calçada” – From December,10th
– Workshop for children – December,10th - Universe of Memories – João Carlos Abreu (Funchal)
From December,12th
– Exhibition “Neapolitans on the Island
– Exhibition “Sacred and Profane Universe” - Quinta das Cruzes Museum (Funchal)
– Exhibition “Christmas at the Quinta das Cruzes Museum” – From December,13th
– Workshop for families – December,13th - Madeira Ethnographic Museum (Ribeira Brava)
– Christmas workshop “Lemon Biscuits” – November,22nd
From December,16th
– Exhibition “Lapinha do Caseiro”
– Exhibition “Sustainable Nativity Scenes”
Discover traditional nativity scenes, unique works of art, and creative workshops for the whole family!
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