The Madeira Story is unfolded on three floors in a cool, tranquil facility just a few metres from the lower cable car station taking visitors up to the Tropical Gardens of Monte Palace. We visited The Madeira Story on our last full day in Funchal on 31 August, '08. Received wisdom suggests that it's a good visit for Day 1,... more

We enjoyed our visit - it gave us an excellent overview of the history of the Island. The displays are very good and well worth the entrance fee - though a couple of Euros less and they'd be packed. more

The Madeira Story Centre is a museum in the old town of Funchal, where you get to know a great deal of Madeira's history, from the formation of the Island until the present day. The museum is chronologically ordered so you don't get 'lost in time', it's got wax figures of important figures like the discoverers of the island, pirates,etc... more

I spent with my family, the last week of July in Madeira, a small and beatifull island in Portugal(SW of Europe). A good friend told me that I should visit the Madeira Story Centre, if I wanted to know and understand better, some of the history and traditions of the island. A week ago, there I was. I loved it.... more

Not being a "museum person", I found the Madeira Story Centre a great way to get a taste of some of the great things to do and see whilst in Madeira, with the added advantage that it is always available, be it scorching sun or rain. This is a must see attraction for all age groups. From: - the volcanic... more

The Madeira Story Centre is part of the ongoing regeneration of the old part of Funchal. Near the cable car station it is in what used to be an old cinema. Opened in 2005 by Blandy's, as its name says, it tells the story of Madeira. And it does so in a very user friendly and informative way. Start on... more