Museu de Fotografia da Madeira

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Museu de Fotografia da Madeira, Photography museum in Sé district, Funchal, Portugal

The Museu de Fotografia da Madeira occupies a nineteenth-century building that contains original photographic equipment, furniture, and an archive of 1.5 million photographs.

Vicente Gomes da Silva established the photographic studio in 1865 after purchasing a camera in London for 3 pounds and operating it through four generations until 1970.

The museum presents the evolution of photographic processes from daguerreotypes to early color photographs, including magic lantern devices and stereoscopy equipment.

The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday, offering guided tours, workshops, temporary exhibitions, a coffee shop, store, multimedia room, library, and educational services.

This institution stands as Portugal's sole museum dedicated to photography, featuring the complete collection from one of only two surviving 19th-century photography studios.

Location:

Inception: 1848

Website: http://photographiamuseuvicentes.gov-madeira.pt

GPS coordinates: 32.64901,-16.91019

Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:21

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