Museu das Flores
Museum in the former Franciscan convent of São Boaventura, in Santa Cruz das Flores, on island life, piracy, shipwrecks, whaling and emigration.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Museu das Flores is housed in the former Franciscan convent of São Boaventura, in Santa Cruz das Flores. It presents life on the island of Flores, located between Europe and America on the transatlantic routes, and deals with themes such as piracy, shipwrecks, whaling, emigration and the island's strategic importance.
In the convent and church, the polychrome cedar ceiling, with plant and floral motifs, and the religious statuary beside the chancel arch stand out. The domestic life rooms bring together household ceramics, spinning and weaving tools, textiles, farm implements, butter-making utensils and objects sent by emigrants from the United States.
On the second floor the island's Atlantic and maritime history is shown, with nautical instruments, salvage objects, pieces made of bone and sperm whale tooth, a launch and coastal fishing gear from 1928, and an interactive model of the shipwrecks from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions, concerts and lectures.
Highlights
- Franciscan convent of São Boaventura, with polychrome cedar ceiling
- Nautical instruments and objects from shipwrecks
- Interactive model of shipwrecks from the 16th to 20th centuries
- Objects of daily life and of emigration to the United States
Permanent exhibitions
- Vida quotidiana e emigração – Household ceramics, spinning and weaving tools, textiles, farm implements and objects sent by emigrants.
- História atlântica e marítima – Nautical instruments, salvage, sperm whale pieces, fishing gear from 1928 and an interactive model of shipwrecks.
- Operated by
- Governo Regional dos Açores
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers activities for children and adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Buses Ponta Delgada – Santa Cruz (07:00 and 08:00), Fajã Grande – Santa Cruz (08:00) and Lajes – Santa Cruz (09:00 and 16:00).
By car
Free parking
Free public car park.
On foot, about 10 to 15 minutes from the most distant point of Santa Cruz.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café and snack service next to the building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free visit of about 30 to 45 minutes; guided visits for schools and groups with 24 hours' prior booking. Information in Portuguese and English; activities for children and adults. |
