Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum (Quinta das Cruzes)
Portugal
Quinta das Cruzes is an XV Manor that today is home to one of the most famous museums in Madeira Island.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Quinta das Cruzes, the 'Manor Estate of the Crosses.' We are standing at a site of profound historical and 'scholarly' importance in Funchal. This estate was the final residence of João Gonçalves Zarco, the…
Listen in the app2The Archaeological Garden: Stones of the Past
We begin in the Archaeological Garden, a 'didactic detour' that brings together stone monuments from across the island. In our scholarly analysis, this is an 'acoustic archive' of Madeira's built heritage. …
Listen in the app3The Manor House Interior: Domestic Sovereignty
We enter the interior of the manor house, a space that defines the 'decorative arts' of the 17th to 19th centuries. In our scholarly inquiry, this is a 'theater of domestic life' for the Madeiran aristocracy. …
Listen in the app4The Chapel of Our Lady of Pity: Spiritual Anchor
We visit the private chapel of the estate, the Chapel of Our Lady of Pity (Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade). In our analysis of survival and success, faith is the 'spiritual anchor' for the ruling families as much as for the…
Listen in the app5The Botanical Terrace: A Global Garden
We emerge onto the botanical terraces of Quinta das Cruzes, a 'living archive' of the world's flora. In our scholarly view, this garden is a 'didactic guide' to the 'post-World War II' and historical interest in botany. …
Listen in the app6The Zarco Viewpoint: Overlooking the Discovery
We reach a viewpoint on the edge of the Quinta das Cruzes that looks out over the city and bay of Funchal. In our 'decolonial' and 'scholarly' analysis, this is the 'command point' of the discoverer. …
Listen in the app7The Entrance and Gates: Threshold of History
Our journey concludes at the main gates and entrance of the Quinta das Cruzes. In our scholarly overview, this 'threshold' represents the transition between the 'private' world of the zarco family and the 'public' mission of the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our audio guide for the Quinta das Cruzes Museum, I hope you carry with you a sense of the deep historical roots of Funchal. We have moved from the 'archaeological stones' of the garden through the 'domestic…
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What is Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum (Quinta das Cruzes)?
Manor Estate of the Crosses Museum (Quinta das Cruzes) is a place in Portugal with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.6510, -16.9141 |
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