Afro-Brazilian Museum
The Afro-Brazilian Museum in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, was inaugurated on 7 January 1982 by the then Director of the Center for Afro-Oriental Studies, Dr.Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Terreiro de Jesus and Cathedral Basilica of Salvador.
Terreiro de Jesus
Park
The Terreiro de Jesus is a plaza located in the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. The square is located in the oldest part of the city and abuts the Praça da Sé.
Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
Church
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The Cathedral Basilica of Salvador, officially dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ and named Primatial Cathedral Basilica of the Transfiguration of the Lord is the seat of the Archbishop of the city of Salvador, in the State of Bahia, in Brazil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Meninos and Graça.
Graça
Suburb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Graça is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salvador. The Church and Monastery of Our Lady of Grace is located in Graça. Graça is situated 3½ km southwest of Afro-Brazilian Museum.
Horto Bela Vista
Neighborhood
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Horto Bela Vista is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km east of Afro-Brazilian Museum.
Afro-Brazilian Museum
- Type: Museum
- Description: cultural museum in Salvador, Bahia
- Categories: museum of culture, university museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Salvador, Grande Salvador, Bahia, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-12.97279° or 12° 58′ 22″ southLongitude
-38.50977° or 38° 30′ 35″ westOpen location code
59V32FGR+V3OpenStreetMap ID
node 991899666OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10333375
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Afro-Brazilian Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “非裔巴西博物館”
- French: “musée afro-brésilien de Salvador”
- French: “Musée afro-brésilien de Salvador”
- German: “Museu Afro-Brasileiro”
- Italian: “Museo Afro-Brasileiro”
- Italian: “Museu Afro-Brasileiro”
- Japanese: “アフロ ブラジル博物館”
- Portuguese: “MAFRO”
- Portuguese: “Museu Afro-Brasileiro da Universidade Federal da Bahia”
- Portuguese: “Museu Afro-brasileiro”
- Portuguese: “Museu Afro-Brasileiro”
- Spanish: “Museo Afro-brasileño”
- Spanish: “Museo Afrobrasileño”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia and Chafariz do Terreiro de Jesus.
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