Museu de Santarém
Museu de Santarém
- Address
- Rua do Imperador Praça Barão de Santarém
- Price
- admission by donation
- Hours
- 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat
Lonely Planet review for Museu de Santarém
Housed in a large yellow waterfront mansion, the Museu de Santarém is also known as the Centro Cultural João Fona, after the Pará artist who painted the frescoes on its interior walls. The building dates from 1867 and has been a jail, city hall and courthouse. In addition to several paintings and documents related to the city’s founding, the museum features a small but excellent collection of stone pieces and pottery, including burial urns and ceremonial figurines, from the Tapajoara culture that flourished locally more than 6000 years ago.
