Chaminé Theatre, Cultural venue in central Manaus, Brazil
Chaminé Theatre is a cultural center in downtown Manaus featuring a 24-meter brick chimney and neoclassical design. The building contains multiple exhibition spaces with tall windows and an archaeology laboratory.
The building was constructed in 1910 as a sewage treatment facility by the Manaos Improvements company. It was abandoned for decades before being restored and reopened as a cultural center in 1993.
The venue hosts rehearsals for the Amazonian Folk Ballet and displays regional artifacts and indigenous musical instruments in its exhibition spaces. Visitors can experience local artistic practices and craftsmanship on site.
The center is located on Lourenco da Silva Braga Avenue and offers free entry during business hours. Plan your visit for weekday mornings when the space is quieter and you can move through the exhibitions without crowds.
A historic electric streetcar from over a century ago sits beside the building as a remnant of early modern transportation. This tram reflects how Manaus was among Brazil's earliest cities to adopt electric public transport.
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