Museum sights in Belém
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Museu de Arte Sacra
The Museu de Arte Sacra consists of the impressive Igreja do Santo Alexandre and the adjoining Palâcio Episcopal (Bishop’s Palace). Santo Alexandre was Belém’s first church, founded by Jesuits in the early 17th century. Impressive in size alone, the church nave also contains brilliant sculpture and detailing, virtually all done by indentured índios using plaster and local red cedar. The rambling Bishop’s Palace has a decent collection of modern art and installation pieces, plus a café and gift shop.
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Museu de Arte de Belém
The Palácio Antonio Lemos & MABE houses the Museu de Arte de Belém. The museum has gorgeous wood floors – cloth slippers are provided at the entrance – and a fine collection of Brazilian 20th-century paintings, including Cândido Portinari’s 1957 oil Seringal. It has been closed for restoration for some time, but should reopen soon, better than ever.
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Forte do Castelo
Founded in 1616, Forte do Castelo was intended to protect Portuguese interests upriver against incursions by the French and Dutch. Today it houses a small but excellent museum, primarily about Parás indigenous communities. There are great views of the city and Amazon river from atop the fort's thick stone walls.
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Museu do Estado do Pará
The Palácio Lauro Sodré is the home of the Museu do Estado do Pará, a mildly interesting collection on the founding and growth of Belém and Pará.
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