Museu Afro Brasil
The Afro Brasil Museum, inaugurated in 2004, is located in Ibirapuera Park. It is an historical, artistic, and ethnological museum focused on research, conservation, and exhibition of objects related to Afro-Brazilian culture.
References:
Museu Afro Brasil. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved April 28, 2012, from http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Afro_Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved April 28, 2012, from http://www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Etnologia%20e%20Antropologia&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=3246
| Subject Tags | |
|---|---|
| Type of institution: | art museum / folklore museum / history museum |
| Type of materials: | audio-visual materials / paintings / photographs / sculpture / interactive exhibits / books |
| Collection subject areas: | art / education / history / society |
| Other tags: | free entrance |
| Collection & Organizational Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded by: | São Paulo Secretary of Culture |
| Founded date: | 2004 |
| Building architect: | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Building date: | 1953 |
| Artwork collection items: | 4000 |
| Location & Transportation | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/nº - Portão 10 |
| Neighborhood: | Ibirapuera |
| City, State — CEP [?]: | São Paulo, SP — 04094-050 |
| Nearest train station: | Ana Rosa (2.8 km) |
| Transit route [?]: | Line 1-Blue (Metrô L1-Azul) |
| Contact & Social Media | |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +55 (11) 3320-8900 |
| Email: | adm@museuafrobrasil.org.br |
| Website: | http://www.museuafrobrasil.org.br |
| Facebook: | [link] |
| Twitter: | @MuseuAfroBrasil |
| Cost & Hours | |
|---|---|
| Sunday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Monday: | (closed) |
| Tuesday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thursday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| Saturday: | 10:00-17:00 |
| General admission: | (no fee) |
Related Links
- Museu Afro-Brasileiro da Universidade Federal da Bahía (MAFRO)
- The Afro-Brazilian Museum at the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA (in Portuguese).
The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.
Last update: 2012-04-28
