Casa do Rio Vermelho, Literary museum in Rio Vermelho district, Salvador, Brazil
A Casa do Rio Vermelho is a museum housed in the former residence of Brazilian writers Jorge Amado and Zelia Gattai in the Rio Vermelho neighborhood. The house displays their personal objects, artworks, books, and letters throughout the rooms where they lived and worked.
The couple purchased the residence in 1960 and transformed it into an active center for writers, musicians, and intellectuals. These connections shaped Brazilian cultural life throughout the following four decades.
The house takes its name from the nearby Red River and served as a gathering place for creative minds throughout Brazil. You can sense the intellectual energy that filled these rooms during conversations and meetings.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours to help you understand the house and its residents better. The visit pairs well with a walk through the Rio Vermelho neighborhood, which has many restaurants and art galleries.
The large garden preserves a special memory of the couple and connects their presence to the roots of local Afro-Brazilian traditions. This space quietly brings together the literary legacy with the spiritual history of the region.
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