City Museum of Salvador, Municipal museum in Pelourinho district, Salvador, Brazil.
The City Museum occupies a building in the central Pelourinho area, displaying artifacts that represent the development of Salvador through different periods.
Founded in 1973, this institution preserves collections that document the transformation of Salvador from its colonial period to contemporary times.
The exhibition includes Candomblé ceremonial garments, traditional cloth dolls depicting colonial life, and works by Bahian artists like Mendonça Filho and Caribé.
The museum stands at Largo do Pelourinho 3B, with telephone number (71) 3321-1967, and regular opening hours from Monday through Friday.
The collection contains personal belongings of poet Castro Alves, who wrote against slavery in Brazil during the 19th century.
Location: Salvador
Inception: July 5, 1973
Address: Largo do Pelourinho, 3 - Pelourinho, Salvador - BA, 40026-280 40026-010
Phone: +557133211967
Email: chicco.assis@salvador.ba.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -12.97180,-38.50838
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:30
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