Museu Emílio Goeldi & Parque Zoobotánico

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  • Address
    Av Governador Magalhães Barata 376, São Braz
  • Phone
    3249 1233
  • Tue-Thu 09:00 - 11:30 & 14:00 - 17:00 , Fri 09:00 - 11:30 , Sat & Sun 09:00 - 17:00

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Lonely Planet review

The best museum and zoo in Belém contains many Amazonian species, manatees and anacondas, jaguars and giant otters. There's also an aviary, aquarium and excellent permanent exhibit of artifacts from ancient Amazonian peoples. The complex is divided into three areas, the outdoor park, aquarium and permanent exhibit - tickets to each are sold separately. It's definitely worth visiting all three.

All this is part of a research institution, founded in 1866, for the study of the flora, fauna and peoples of Amazonia. It was reorganized in the 1890s by Dr Emílio Augusto Goeldi.

The park has a cafe and a good crafts shop. Sundays are popular with families.