The Banana Museum of Madeira (BAM) stands at Lugar de Baixo, on the south coast of Madeira in the municipality of Ponta do Sol. It combines an indoor exhibition on the banana — its place in Madeiran culture and economy, and some 500 years of island trade — with a working plantation that visitors walk through on their own. Nurseries, growing rows and fruiting mango and avocado trees are part of the route. A cafe and shop sell banana ice cream, banana beer and other banana products.
Banana Museum of Madeira (BAM)
The museum stands on a working plantation: visitors walk the growing rows themselves, past mango and avocado trees in fruit between the bananas.
- Entrance
- €9 per person; a banana is included with the ticket.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, toilets and seating.
- Parking
- Free car park at the entrance. The on-site car park is small, with more parking along the street.
- Transport
- Bus stop Lugar de Baixo, on the road by the site.
- Hours
- Daily 9:00–19:00.
What makes it special
The plantation is open ground here, and visitors walk it at their own pace. The route passes growing rows, nurseries and the beds where young plants are raised, with mango and avocado trees carrying fruit between them. The indoor exhibition is small and stays on one subject: how the banana shaped Madeira's economy and culture, and how the island's trade developed over some 500 years. Staff speak several languages and run guided tours. The cafe serves banana ice cream and banana beer, and the shop sells banana drinks and sweets.
Good to know
- Mostly outdoors. The plantation walk makes up most of the visit, and the indoor exhibition is small. Dress for the weather.
- Guided tours. Staff run guided tours and speak several languages.
- Cafe and shop. Banana ice cream, banana beer, banana drinks and sweets are sold on site.
- With children. Children can walk the plantation freely, and there are toilets on site.
Getting there
The site is at Lugar de Baixo, on the regional road in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, on the south coast of Madeira. Drivers turn off the road straight into the car park at the entrance, so there is no approach walk: the ticket area is right there. Coming by bus, the walk from the stop to the gate is under 200 metres along the road.
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to see besides the exhibition?
A working plantation. Visitors walk through the growing rows, nurseries and propagation areas at their own pace, past mango and avocado trees in fruit.Are there guided tours?
Yes. Staff run guided tours, and they speak several languages.Is there anywhere to eat or drink on site?
There is a cafe and a shop. They sell banana ice cream, banana beer, banana drinks and sweets, and a banana comes with the ticket.Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Children can walk the plantation freely, and there are toilets on site.