Quinta das Cruzes Museum, in Funchal

The Quinta das Cruzes Museum consists of the former residence of Morgados das Cruzes, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade and a beautiful garden, which includes the Orchid and the Archaeological Park (built from architectural elements from demolition of various buildings) .

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Quinta das Cruzes is associated will figure of João Gonçalves Zarco, since it was in these surroundings that established his second home.

This property has undergone several changes over the centuries, becoming the eighteenth century, an emblematic “Quinta Madeirense”.

We can find in this museum, various works of art, Portuguese and foreign furniture, mostly English, as well as several pieces of Jewellery, Jewellery, Ceramics and Sculpture.

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