Museu de Eletricidade - Casa da Luz, Electricity museum in Santa Maria Maior district, Funchal, Portugal.
Description
The Museu de Eletricidade - Casa da Luz occupies a former power station building and displays turbines, generators, and switchgear from different eras. The exhibition spaces are arranged across multiple levels and present the technical history of electricity supply on Madeira.
History
The power station was built in the late 1800s and was Madeira's first facility for large-scale electricity generation. It was converted to a museum in 1997 to mark one century of electricity supply on the island.
Culture
The museum shows how electricity changed life on Madeira, from the first power lines to household appliances that families used every day. Visitors see old photographs and objects that reveal how this technology shaped island living.
Practical
The museum is located in downtown Funchal and is easily reached on foot. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as exploring multiple floors involves climbing stairs throughout the building.
Did you know?
The power station originally ran on steam turbines powered by water from mountain peaks on the island, an example of Madeira's early use of local resources. This water-cooled technology was remarkably advanced for an island community.
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