Museu Cais do Sertão

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Why go

  • Espaço Umbuzeiro, an open hall of 1,120 square metres in the second module.
  • Auditório É do Povo on the second floor, with 272 seats.
  • Karaoke booths, one of the museum's features.
  • Sala São Francisco, a 444 square metre space for temporary exhibitions.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 16:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday11:00 – 17:00
Sunday11:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Sala do ImbalançaOne of the museum's named attractions.Inside the museum at Armazém 10, Avenida Alfredo Lisboa, Recife.
  • Túnel do CapetaOne of the two tunnels in the museum.Inside the museum at Armazém 10, Avenida Alfredo Lisboa, Recife.

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00.
  • Open Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 to 17:00.

What's inside

  • Sala Moxotó, an exhibition and multipurpose room.

With kids

  • The museum has two tunnels, Túnel do Capeta and Túnel das Origens.
  • Karaoke booths are inside the museum.

Tips for your visit

  • Call +55 81 3182-8267 before you come if you have questions.
  • Sala São Francisco hosts temporary exhibitions, so the displays there change.
  • Sala de Produção makes the museum's own exhibitions and runs educational workshops.

Interesting facts2

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  1. Sociologist Isa Grinspum Ferraz was the curator and creative director of the museum.

    Museu Cais do Sertão - Wikipedia
  2. Isa Grinspum Ferraz also wrote the Museu da Língua Portuguesa in São Paulo.

    Museu Cais do Sertão - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The museum fills the old Armazém 10 at Porto do Recife. A second module was added later, and it brought its own halls into the building.

  1. 2018A second module was opened at the museum.

Sources: Museu Cais do Sertão - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
Armazen 10, Av. Alfredo Lisboa, s/n, Recife

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Museu Cais do Sertão in Recife?

The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00. On Saturday and Sunday it is open from 11:00 to 17:00.

Where is Museu Cais do Sertão and how do I find it?

It is in the old Armazém 10 at Porto do Recife, on Avenida Alfredo Lisboa in the Recife Antigo quarter. The address is Armazen 10, Av. Alfredo Lisboa, s/n, Recife.

Can I call Museu Cais do Sertão before my visit?

Yes. The phone number is +55 81 3182-8267, and the museum asks visitors to call before coming if they have questions.

What can I see at Museu Cais do Sertão?

Inside are the Sala do Imbalança, the Sertãomundo and the Casa do Transtempo. The second floor has the Auditório É do Povo, with 272 seats.

Is there anything for children at Museu Cais do Sertão?

The museum has two tunnels, Túnel do Capeta and Túnel das Origens, and karaoke booths. The Espaço Umbuzeiro is an open hall of 1,120 square metres in the second module.

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