# Madeira Ethnographic Museum, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Madeira Ethnographic Museum is a museum in Ribeira Brava, Portugal (Prazeres). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-etnografico-da-madeira/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Ribeira Brava, Portugal · Museums and art
- **Where:** Portugal · Rua São Francisco 24, 9350-211, Ribeira Brava
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-12:30,13:30-17:30
- **Price:** 6 EUR
- **Website:** [visitmadeira.com](https://visitmadeira.com/pt/onde-ir/madeira/costa-oeste/ribeira-brava/museu-etnografico-da-madeira/)
- **Coordinates:** 32.67294, -17.06336

## What it is and where

Madeira Ethnographic Museum is a museum in Ribeira Brava, Portugal (Prazeres). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Prazeres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prazeres/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.67294, -17.06336; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.672938%2C-17.06336)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.672938%2C-17.06336)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Madeira Ethnographic Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 52 |

In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Igreja de São Bento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-bento/): Church in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal · 227 m
- [Ribeira Brava Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ribeira-brava/): Lighthouse in Madeira, Portugal · 408 m
- [Ilha das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilha-das-aves/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.9 km
- [Ponta do Sol beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-ponta-do-sol/): Beach in Ponta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal · 4.0 km
- [Girao Cape Nature Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/girao-cape-nature-monument/): Protected area · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Museums and art

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Calouste Gulbenkian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-calouste-gulbenkian/): art museum in Lisbon, Portugal
- [National Museum of Ancient Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museo-nacional-de-arte-antiguo/): museum in Lisboa, Portugal
- [Palace of Queluz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-queluz/): former royal palace and current national palace at Queluz, Sintra, Portugal
- [Palácio da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-da-bolsa/): building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
- [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chapel-of-bones/): small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal

Every Portugal place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Madeira Ethnographic Museum?

It is a museum in Ribeira Brava, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Madeira Ethnographic Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52.

### How do you get to Madeira Ethnographic Museum?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.672938%2C-17.06336) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Igreja de São Bento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-bento/), [Ribeira Brava Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ribeira-brava/), [Ilha das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ilha-das-aves/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/977749806), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10333463), CC0. More about Madeira Ethnographic Museum on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Etnogr%C3%A1fico_da_Madeira). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).