Museu de Arte e de Cultura Popular

The Museu de Arte e de Cultura Popular is an art museum in Cuiabá that displays regional objects, traditional crafts, and contemporary works. The collection documents the varied artistic expressions of Mato Grosso state.

The museum was founded in 1974 to document and protect the artistic expressions of local communities. This occurred during a period when cultural preservation became an important priority in the region.

The museum displays works created by indigenous artisans and descendants of African and European communities in the region. Visitors can observe how these groups express their traditions through textiles, pottery, and handcrafted objects on view.

The museum offers guided tours in multiple languages and educational programs that welcome school groups. The rotating exhibitions displayed in different building sections give visitors reason to return at different times.

The museum partners with local artisans who demonstrate their traditional techniques during special workshops held on site. These collaborations let visitors watch age-old skills being practiced by the hands that keep them alive.

Location: Cuiabá

Inception: 1974

Address: Avenida Edgard Vieira, s/n, Centro Cultural UFMT, Boa Esperança, 78060-900, Cuiabá, MT

Email: macp@ufmt.br

Website: https://ufmt.br/unidade/macp

GPS coordinates: -15.61177,-56.06414

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07