Museo do Índio

Museo do Índio is a museum in Manaus, Amazonas which is located on Avenida Duque de Caxias. Museo do Índio is situated nearby to the college Instituto Federal do Amazonas, as well as near the park Largo Mestre Chico.

Opening hours:
Monday—Saturday: 8:00 AM—noon
Monday—Friday: 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Address: 296 Avenida Duque de Caxias, Centro, Manaus

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amazon Theatre and Palácio Rio Negro.

Amazon Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Karine Hermes, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Amazon Theatre is an opera house located in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. It is the location of the annual Festival Amazonas de Ópera and the home of the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra which regularly rehearses and performs at the Amazon Theatre along with choirs, musical concerts and other performances. Amazon Theatre is situated 1¼ km west of Museo do Índio.

Palácio Rio Negro

Museum

Photo: Madison, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Palácio Rio Negro in Manaus, Brazil, is a former seat of government and residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas. The original name was Scholz Palace, built by the German entrepreneur Karl Waldemar Scholz, who was considered to be a "Rubber Baron". Palácio Rio Negro is situated 570 metres west of Museo do Índio.

Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa

Marketplace

Photo: Paulo JC Nogueira, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, also called Mercado Municipal or Mercadão, is a marketplace located in Manaus, Brazil. It lies on the shore of the Rio Negro. Mercado Municipal Adolpho Lisboa is situated 1½ km southwest of Museo do Índio.