자수 공예 미술관

Madeira embroidery is known around the world, and the Museu do Bordado e do Artesanato in Funchal tells its story. The museum, run by the regional institute for wine, embroidery and crafts, explains how the island’s embroiderers work and how a local craft became an international export.

A craft and its history

Embroidery has been part of Madeiran life for more than 150 years, worked by women in their homes across the island and sold to visitors and export markets. The museum presents the techniques, patterns and history of the craft, alongside other traditional arts and crafts of Madeira.

볼거리

• Madeira embroidery, with examples of its patterns and techniques.
• The history of the craft, from the nineteenth century to today.
• Other traditional crafts of the island.
• A central location in Funchal, close to the city’s main sights.

미술관 방문

The museum is at Rua Visconde de Anadia 44, 9050-020 Funchal. Opening hours are published by the regional institute, so check the official website before your visit.

방문 정보: ivbam.madeira.gov.pt.

Image credit: Museu do Bordado e do Artesanato, Funchal, by PESP/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.