Guajará MirimThings to do

Things to do in Guajará Mirim

  1. A

    Museu Histórico Municipal

    ‘Have animal, will stuff’ seems to be the motto at Guajará-Mirim’s Museu Histórico Municipal. Monkeys, falcons and anteaters are among the slew of birds and mammals stuffed (none too recently, it seems) and posed in a tree in the museum’s foyer. Inside the main room, a stuffed anaconda is stretched the length of the main salon, while another is wrapped around a crocodile, also stuffed. A few other oddities, like conjoined-twin piglets preserved in formaldehyde, complete the bizarre natural history collection. The museum is housed in the old Madeira-Mamoré train station, and has some mildly interesting train memorabilia, and there are two genuine steam locomotives …

    reviewed

  2. B

    Hurukunê-Wao

    This small gallery and cultural center is intended to highlight the art and culture of Rondônia’s indigenous communities. It’s partly successful at that, with a handful of informative displays and folk-art pieces mixed in with predictable tourist kitsch. It’s attached to the local office of Funai, the federal índio affairs agency.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Restaurante Oásis

    This longtime favorite in Guajará-Mirim can be counted on for a tasty, well-prepared lunch buffet, including fresh grilled meats. The airy dining area gets some street noise, but is still a pleasant place for a midday break.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Lanchonete e Pizzaria Pit Stop

    A popular if somewhat sterile eatery serving decent pizzas. It has a huge wide-screen TV, so you’re sure not to miss a moment of the latest novela or soccer game.

    reviewed