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MASP - Museum of Art of São Paulo

MASP - Museum of Art of São Paulo

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Brazil's most important art museum with European and Brazilian masterpieces housed in an iconic modernist building designed by Lina Bo Bardi.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday: 10am - 8pm
Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Av. Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP

Museu do Amanhã

Museu do Amanhã

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A science museum focused on sustainable cities, ecological challenges, and technological innovation for the future, housed in a stunning Santiago Calatrava-designed building.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Praça Mauá, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Instituto Inhotim

Instituto Inhotim

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A contemporary art museum and botanical garden featuring works by Brazilian and international artists in a stunning natural setting spanning 140 hectares.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Weekends: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Rua B, 20, Brumadinho - MG

Museu Nacional

Museu Nacional

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Brazil's oldest scientific institution, housing collections in natural history, anthropology, archaeology, and ethnography in a historic building.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Instituto Ricardo Brennand

Instituto Ricardo Brennand

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A cultural institution housed in a medieval-style castle complex, featuring one of the world's largest collections of armory and decorative arts.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Alameda Antônio Brennand, s/n - Várzea, Recife - PE

Museu Oscar Niemeyer

Museu Oscar Niemeyer

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Known as the "Eye Museum" for its iconic architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer, featuring contemporary art exhibitions in a stunning modernist building.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

R. Mal. Hermes, 999 - Centro Cívico, Curitiba - PR

Memorial dos Povos Indígenas

Memorial dos Povos Indígenas

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A museum dedicated to Brazil's indigenous peoples, showcasing their art, artifacts, and cultural traditions in a building designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Eixo Monumental Oeste, Brasília - DF

Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

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The oldest scientific institution in the Amazon region, focusing on natural history, anthropology, and archaeology of the Amazon rainforest.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Av. Magalhães Barata, 376 - São Brás, Belém - PA

Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS

Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia da PUCRS

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One of Latin America's largest science museums, featuring over 700 interactive exhibits covering physics, biology, mathematics, and technology.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Av. Ipiranga, 6681 - Partenon, Porto Alegre - RS

Museu do Homem do Nordeste

Museu do Homem do Nordeste

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Founded by sociologist Gilberto Freyre, this museum showcases the cultural diversity and history of northeastern Brazil through artifacts and exhibitions.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 8:30am - 5pm
Weekends: 1pm - 5pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

Av. Dezessete de Agosto, 2187 - Casa Forte, Recife - PE

Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

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Brazil's oldest art museum, housed in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building, featuring important collections of Brazilian art from the 1800s to present day.

Opening Hours:

Wednesday - Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday: Closed

Location:

Praça da Luz, 2 - Luz, São Paulo - SP

Museu Imperial

Museu Imperial

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Housed in the former summer palace of Emperor Pedro II, this museum displays the imperial collection including furniture, art, and personal items from Brazil's monarchy period.

Opening Hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Monday: Closed

Location:

R. da Imperatriz, 220 - Centro, Petrópolis - RJ