Rio Grande do Sul Memorial

The Rio Grande do Sul Memorial is a cultural center in Porto Alegre, housed in a historic property located in Alfândega Square, in the city's historic center.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Email: memorial@sedac.rs.gov.br
Type: Museum
Description: Brazilian cultural center
Also known as: “Correios e Telégrafos” and “Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul”
Address: 1020 Rua 7 de Setembro, Centro Histórico, Porto Alegre, 90010-191

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art and Farol Santander Porto Alegre.

Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art

Museum

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The Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art is an art museum in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located in the centre of Porto Alegre. Its eclectic building, national heritage, is one of the most noteworthy historic buildings in Porto Alegre.

Farol Santander Porto Alegre

Museum

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Farol Santander Porto Alegre, formerly known as Santander Cultural, is a Brazilian cultural center run by Banco Santander. It is located in a historic building in Alfândega Square, in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul.

Alfândega Square

Park

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Alfândega Square is a public, historic, and tourist attraction in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Located in the Historic Center of the city, the square is protected by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage and the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of the Rio Grande do Sul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centro Histórico and Cidade Baixa.

Centro Histórico

Suburb

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Centro Histórico is a neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The neighborhood was created by Law 2022 of December 7, 1959.

Cidade Baixa

Suburb

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Cidade Baixa is a neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The neighborhood was created by the law number 2022 of December 7, 1959.

Praia de Belas

Suburb

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Praia de Belas is a neighborhood of the city of Porto Alegre, the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was created by Law 2022 from December 7, 1959.

Rio Grande do Sul Memorial

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Porto Alegre, Grande Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, South, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-30.02877° or 30° 1′ 44″ south

Longitude

-51.231° or 51° 13′ 52″ west

Inception

1913

Levels

Wheelchair access

limited

Open location code

48XCXQC9+FJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 129176990

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q10328566

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In Other Languages

From Portuguese to Spanish—“Rio Grande do Sul Memorial” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Memorial do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul”
Portuguese: “Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul”
Portuguese: “Prédio dos correios e telégrafos”
Portuguese: “Prédio dos Correios e Telégrafos”
Portuguese: “Prédio velho dos correios e telégrafos”
Portuguese: “Prédio Velho dos Correios e Telégrafos”
Russian: “Мемориал Риу-Гранди-ду-Сул”
Spanish: “Memorial de Río Grande del Sur”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arquivo Histórico do Rio Grande do Sul and Cine Santander Cultural.

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