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Best of the Rest

! Museu de Arte ^ Cemitério Britânico

Contemporânea
The 17th-century Fortaleza de
São Tiago makes a superb set-
ting for late 20th-century works
of art. d Rua do Portão de São Tiago •
Map Q6 • 291 213 340 • 10am- 12:30pm,
2-5:30pm Mon-Sat • Adm charge

Protestants of all nations are
buried in this garden-like cemetery
whose ancient headstones tell
many a poignant story. d Rua da Car-
reira 331 • Map P1 • 9:30am-12:30pm,
2-5pm Mon-Fri (ring bell at gate) • Free

& Fortaleza do Pico

@ Museu de Electricidade

The stiff uphill walk to the 17th-
century Peak Fortress is rewarded
by sweeping views and a one-
room museum on the history of
Funchal's defences. d Rua do Forte
• Map N1 • 9am-6pm Mon-Sat • Free

“Casa da Luz”
This former power station shows
what heroic efforts were needed
to bring electricity to the island.
d Rua da Casa da Luz 2 • Map P4 • 291
211 480 • 10am-12:30pm, 2-6pm Tue-Sat
• Adm charge

* Lido Promenade A new seafront promenade

follows the clifftops west of the
city from the Lido to Praia For-
mosa, with landscaped gardens
and ever-changing views. d Rua
Gorgulho • Map G6

£ Núcleo Museológico do

Bordado
The history of embroidery, tap-
estry and handicrafts on Madei-
ra, with an introduction to the
island's colourful costumes. For-
merly known as IBTAM. d Rua do
Visconde do Anadia 44 • Map N4 • 291
223 141 • 10am- 12:30pm, 2-5:30pm
Mon-Fri • Adm charge

( Museu do Brinquedo (Toy

Museum)
From 19th-century china dolls to
1980s plastic Barbies, over 100
years of toy history, with a huge
collection of miniature cars. There
is a restaurant on the ground
floor. d Rua da Levada dos Barreiros 48
• Map G6 • 919 922 722 • 2-6pm Mon,
10am-6pm Tue-Sat • Adm charge

$ Museu do Instituto do

Vinho da Madeira
Displays on wine production in
the house of the Napoleonic-era
British consul Henry Veitch. d Rua
5 de Outubro 78 • Map N3 • 291 204 600
• 9am-6pm Mon-Fri • Free

) Museu Barbeito Cristóvão

Colombo
One man's passion for Columbus
led to this collection of historic
books, engravings and portraits.
d Avenida Arriaga 48 • Map P2 • 291 233
357 • 9:30am-1pm, 3-6pm Mon-Sat
(closed Sat pm) • Adm charge

% Palácio de São Lourenço The historic fortress has dis-

plays on the pirate Bertrand de
Montluc (see p31) . d Avenida Zarco
• Map P3 • 9:30am-noon, 2-5:30pm Tue-
Sat (closed Sat pm) • Free

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