Museu do Brinquedo da Madeira
Museum in the Armazém do Mercado in Funchal, with some 20,000 toys from several countries, from the late 19th century to the present.
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About the museum
The Museu do Brinquedo da Madeira was created in 2003 from the toy collection of the architect José Manuel Borges Pereira, brought together with pieces from other collectors. It operates in the Armazém do Mercado (Market Warehouse), a traditional 18th-century Madeiran house, restored in a way that preserves its original layout.
The collection numbers some 20,000 toys from Portugal, England, Germany, France and other countries, dating from the late 19th century to the present. The route is spread over seven themed rooms.
Among the pieces are lead soldiers, steam boats, aeroplanes, wooden games, dolls, car and motorcycle miniatures and film characters. The museum runs playful activities through the Mini Clube AM, with school visits, birthday parties and themed parties.
Highlights
- Some 20,000 toys from several countries
- Lead soldiers, steam boats and aeroplanes
- Dolls, wooden games and car miniatures
- Seven rooms in an 18th-century Madeiran house
- Activities of the Mini Clube AM
Permanent exhibition
- Coleção do Museu do Brinquedo da Madeira – Some 20,000 toys from Portugal, England, Germany, France and other countries, spread over seven rooms.
- Founded
- 2003
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | €3Child ticket |
| Families | €122 adults and 2 children |
Special prices for school visits and groups, on request by email or telephone.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 · 2 adults and 2 children |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Kids’ birthday parties
The Mini Clube AM organises playful activities, birthday parties (2 hours 30 minutes, with two monitors) and themed parties.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on the 2nd floor of the building at Rua Latino Coelho, 39, in the Armazém do Mercado.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | There is a programme of school visits and visits for senior groups (“À descoberta do Museu do Brinquedo”, Discovering the Toy Museum), with stories, games, an art workshop and dance. |
