Museum
Museu do Estado de Pernambuco
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The Museu do Estado de Pernambuco occupies the former Palácio do Governo, a neoclassical building from the 1800s. Visitors explore galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the colonial period to modern times. The museum also features a collection of sacred art and historical documents. Its permanent exhibition traces the social and economic history of Pernambuco, with highlights including pieces by local artists and artifacts from the Dutch occupation. The building itself, with its grand rooms and gardens, adds to the experience.
Don't miss
- See the collection of 19th-century Brazilian paintings, including works by Telles Júnior.
- Explore the period furniture and decorative arts in the restored palace rooms.
- View artifacts from the Dutch period in Pernambuco, such as maps and ceramics.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Museu do Estado de Pernambuco
You can visit Museu do Estado de Pernambuco on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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