What to do in Funchal when it rains
When Funchal turns grey, head for the indoors — centuries of history in its museums, art to lose an hour in, and markets and cafés out of the rain.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- CR7 Museum Praça CR7, Av. Sá Carneiro 27, São Martinho, 9004-518 Funchal, Portugal
- 3D Fun art museum R. do Surdo 24, São Martinho, 9000-223 Funchal, Portugal
- Quinta das Cruzes Museum Calçada do Pico, nº1, 9000-206 Funchal, Portugal
- Madeira Story Centre R. Dom Carlos I 27, 9060-051 Funchal, Portugal
- Sacred Art Museum of Funchal R. do Bpo. 21, São Martinho, 9000-073 Funchal, Portugal
- Natural History Museum R. da Mouraria 31, São Martinho, 9000-036 Funchal, Portugal
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- MAMMA Estrada Monumental 14, São Martinho, 9000-098 Funchal, Portugal
- Art Center Caravel Rua de Santa Maria 60, 9060-291 Funchal, Portugal
- Artium Handmade Jewelry & Ceramic Rua de Santa Maria 9A, 9060-291 Funchal, Portugal
- RESTOCK galeria/gallery R. Hospital Velho 28 Armazem do Mercado, Loja 8, 9060-129 Funchal, Portugal
- Gallery Bela 30 R. Bela São Tiago 30, 9060-400 Funchal, Portugal
- PORTA33 R. do Quebra Costas 33, São Martinho, 9000-034 Funchal, Portugal
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Zona Histórica do Funchal Rua de Santa Maria 1, 9060-291 Funchal, Portugal
- Forte de São Tiago Tv. do Forte 8, 9060-123 Funchal, Portugal
- Santa Maria Rua de Santa Maria 145, 9060-291 Funchal, Portugal
- Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico R. do Castelo 17, 9000-206 Funchal, Portugal
- Praça do Município Praca do Município, São Martinho, 9000-082 Funchal, Portugal
- Hostel Santa Maria Funchal Rua de Santa Maria 145, 9060-291 Funchal, Portugal
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercado dos Lavradores (farmers' market) Largo dos Lavradores, 9060-158 Funchal, Portugal
- Continente Modelo Seminário R. do Seminário 9, 9050-022 Funchal, Portugal
- Continente Modelo São Martinho Caminho de S. Martinho 14, São Martinho, 9000-070 Funchal, Portugal
- Continente Modelo Viveiros Estrada Dr. João Abel de Freitas, Beco dos Viveiros, 9000-310 Funchal, Portugal
- Continente Modelo Rua dos Alecrins Centro Comercial Madeira Shopping, Caminho Santa Quitéria, 9020-119 Funchal, Portugal
- MadMarket Restaurante Monumental Experience Shopping Center, 1st floor, located indoors, Estrada Monumental 284, São Martinho, 9000-236 Funchal, Portugal
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- The Studio: Specialty Coffee & Brunch R. João Tavira 18, São Martinho, 9000-075 Funchal, Portugal
- Galp Av. do Infante, São Martinho, 9004-513 Funchal, Portugal
- Art Food Corner Madeira R. Dom Carlos I 20, 9060-051 Funchal, Portugal
- Motya Coffee Shop – Specialty Coffee, Matcha & Mochi in Funchal R. João Tavira 8, São Martinho, 9000-075 Funchal, Portugal
- Arbor Food & Coffee Av. do Infante 14, São Martinho, 9000-015 Funchal, Portugal
- Art Food Corner Forum - Specialty Coffee & Brunch R. do Vale da Ajuda 86, São Martinho, 9000-116 Funchal, Portugal
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Forum Madeira Estrada Monumental 390, São Martinho, 9004-568 Funchal, Portugal
- Plaza Madeira Street 9, Dr.João Brito Câmara, São Martinho, 9000-039 Funchal, Portugal
- MadeiraShopping Caminho Santa Quitéria 45, 9024-501 Funchal, Portugal
- Centro Comercial Anadia Rua Do Visconde De Anadia 27, 9050-020 Funchal, Portugal
- Marina Shopping Funchal City Hall, Praca do Município, São Martinho, 9004-512 Funchal, Portugal
- Galerias São Lourenço Av. Arriaga 45A, São Martinho, 9000-045 Funchal, Portugal
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