Museu de Fotografia da Madeira – Atelier Vicente’s

The Museu de Fotografia da Madeira occupies the Vicente’s photographic studio in Funchal, where generations of photographers recorded the life of the island. Its archive and displays bring together more than a century of images, from formal portraits to the landscapes and streets of Madeira.

A studio and its archive

Vicente’s was one of the best-known photographic studios in Madeira, and the museum preserves its premises, equipment and negatives. The collection documents the island’s society, architecture and landscape from the nineteenth century onwards, making it a valuable record of Madeira’s recent past.

What to see

• Historic photographs of Funchal and Madeira.
• Cameras, studio equipment and photographic materials.
• The studio itself, preserved as a working space.
• Temporary exhibitions drawing on the museum’s archive.

Visiting the museum

The museum is on Rua da Carreira in Funchal, Madeira. Opening hours are published by the regional culture service, so check before your visit.

Visitor information: museus.madeira.gov.pt.

Image credit: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira – Atelier Vicente’s, Funchal, by Pásztörperc, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.