{"id":58174,"date":"2026-10-12T21:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/?post_type=to-visit&#038;p=58174"},"modified":"2026-10-12T21:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:32:49","slug":"museu-etnografico-da-madeira","status":"publish","type":"to-visit","link":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/pt\/attractions-to-visit\/regions-of-portugal\/madeira-region\/museu-etnografico-da-madeira\/","title":{"rendered":"Museu Etnogr\u00e1fico da Madeira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the town of Ribeira Brava, on Madeira&#8217;s south coast, the Museu Etnogr\u00e1fico da Madeira is devoted to the island&#8217;s traditional life. Its collections document farming, fishing, crafts and the everyday objects of a rural society that has changed greatly over the past century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traditional life on the island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum was created to preserve the material culture of Madeira, from agricultural tools and fishing equipment to textiles, ceramics and domestic objects. Its displays explain the cycles of work that shaped the island, including the cultivation of sugar cane, vines and bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agricultural and fishing tools and equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textiles, embroidery and traditional crafts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domestic life, ceramics and objects of daily use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary exhibitions on the island&#8217;s heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The museum is at Rua de S\u00e3o Francisco 24, 9350-211 Ribeira Brava, Madeira. 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