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Museums in Brazil map & data

There are 2,003 museums mapped in Brazil, spread over 27 states. The most are in Sao Paulo (386), Rio Grande do Sul (268) and Rio de Jeneiro (206). 92% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Prefeitura Municipal de Santiago, Museu do Mar Aleixo Belov and Memorial JK.

2,003locations
27states
100 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of museums in Brazil. Open every one of them in the studio.

Museums by state

StateLocationsShare
Sao Paulo38619%
Rio Grande do Sul26813%
Rio de Jeneiro20610%
Minas Gerais1849.2%
Santa Catarina1778.8%
Parana1236.1%
Bahia1065.3%
Pernambuco723.6%
Ceara663.3%
Paraiba562.8%
Goias412.0%
Rio Granda do Norte371.8%
Espirito Santo331.6%
Para311.5%
Maranhao311.5%
Mato Grosso291.4%
Piaui271.3%
Distrito Federal241.2%
Alagoas231.1%
Amazonas211.0%
Mato Grosso do Sul170.8%
Sergipe140.7%
Rondonia100.5%
Amapa60.3%
Acre50.2%
Tocantins50.2%
Roraima10.0%

Notable museums in Brazil

  1. Prefeitura Municipal de SantiagoRio Grande do Sul · pop. 51088 · museum
  2. Museu do Mar Aleixo BelovBahia · museum
  3. Memorial JKDistrito Federal · museum
  4. Museu FerroviárioJuiz de Fora · Minas Gerais · museum
  5. Forte de CopacabanaRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  6. Fundação Ema KlabinSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  7. Museu SacacaMacapá · Amapa · museum
  8. Herbário Profª Drª Marlene Freitas da Silva (MFS)Para · museum
  9. Museu do CearáFortaleza · Ceara · museum
  10. Fundação RampaRio Granda do Norte · museum
  11. Casa da CulturaRecife · Pernambuco · museum
  12. Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do SulPorto Alegre · Rio Grande do Sul · museum
  13. A Casa do Rio VermelhoBahia · museum
  14. Museu Nacional Honestino GuimarãesBrasília · Distrito Federal · museum
  15. Museu Carmem MirandaRio de Jeneiro · museum
  16. Memorial da América LatinaSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  17. Casa-Museu Mestre VitalinoCaruaru · Pernambuco · museum
  18. Museu de Ciências NaturaisRio Grande do Sul · museum
  19. Memorial Irmã DulceBahia · museum
  20. Museu ImperialPetrópolis · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  21. Museu CasteloSanto André · Sao Paulo · museum
  22. Museu Cais do SertãoRecife · Pernambuco · museum
  23. Museu de Ciências e TecnologiaRio Grande do Sul · museum
  24. Museu Carlos Costa PintoBahia · museum
  25. Museu NacionalRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  26. Museu da Língua PortuguesaSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  27. Museu da Cidade do RecifeRecife · Pernambuco · museum
  28. Museu de Arte ContemporâneaNiterói · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  29. Museu de Arte Moderna de São PauloSao Paulo · museum
  30. Museu do Homen do NordesteCasa Forte · Pernambuco · museum
  31. Museu do AmanhãRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  32. Museu de Arte Sacra de São PauloSao Paulo · museum
  33. Paço do FrevoRecife · Pernambuco · museum
  34. Museu do TremRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · museum
  35. Museu de Arte de São PauloSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  36. Centro Cultural CorreiosRio de Jeneiro · 2.73 m · museum
  37. Museu de Arte de São Paulo - Edifício Pietro Maria BardiSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  38. Casa BrasilRio de Jeneiro · 2.69 m · museum
  39. Museu do FutebolSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum
  40. Pinacoteca do Estado de São PauloSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · museum

What's in this layer

Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Brazil?

This layer holds 2,003 museums in Brazil, the most of them in Sao Paulo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each museum?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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