Quinta das Cruzes is
one of the estates with the greatest historic tradition in Funchal, connected
with the family of the first donatory captains who carried out works at the end
of the 15th century. A small construction started by João Gonçalves Zarco
(1425-1467), was extended by his son João Gonçalves da Câmara. It remained in
the Câmara family until the mid-17th century moving through matrimonial
alliances, to the Lomelino family, by the end of the 19th century.
Today Quinta das Cruzes has been harmonised by major works carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries. Like many of the old Madeiran estates, it has a chapel, a summer house where leisurely afternoons were spent looking out at the sea.
The Museu Quinta das Cruzes opened to the public in 1953, bringing together the original collection of decorative arts by César Filipe Gomes, a Madeiran collector. During its history it was enriched by other donations such as that of João Wetzler, of essentially European silver from the 17th to the 19th centuries. As an open collection of Portuguese and European decorative arts, it has been augmented by various donations and acquisitions until today.
Also worthy of special mention are the so-called Chippendale furniture pieces, a notable collection of paintings, drawings, water colours and engravings, a collection of Portuguese and European jewellery, cameos, ceramics, porcelain, and clay figures.
Walking through the garden, one is left breathless by typical Madeiran stone paths surrounded by flower beds and fountains as well as frescos from the mid-18th century.
Today Quinta das Cruzes has been harmonised by major works carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries. Like many of the old Madeiran estates, it has a chapel, a summer house where leisurely afternoons were spent looking out at the sea.
The Museu Quinta das Cruzes opened to the public in 1953, bringing together the original collection of decorative arts by César Filipe Gomes, a Madeiran collector. During its history it was enriched by other donations such as that of João Wetzler, of essentially European silver from the 17th to the 19th centuries. As an open collection of Portuguese and European decorative arts, it has been augmented by various donations and acquisitions until today.
Also worthy of special mention are the so-called Chippendale furniture pieces, a notable collection of paintings, drawings, water colours and engravings, a collection of Portuguese and European jewellery, cameos, ceramics, porcelain, and clay figures.
Walking through the garden, one is left breathless by typical Madeiran stone paths surrounded by flower beds and fountains as well as frescos from the mid-18th century.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30.
Closed on Mondays and holidays.
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