Maranhao's House, Regional heritage museum in São Luís, Brazil
Maranhão's House is a folk museum in São Luís housed in the former Customs Building, a structure dated 1873 and restored in 2014. Its collection of clothing and panels presents the state's main cultural expressions, including bumba-meu-boi, reizado, the caixeiras of the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo, Tambor de Crioula, Tambor de Mina and reggae.
The museum opened in 2002 in the former Customs Building, a structure dated 1873 and restored in 2014. It occupies part of the historic centre of São Luís. Its exhibitions also cover historical episodes such as the attempted French Equinoctial colony.
The house showcases regional traditions including Tambor de Crioula dance heritage and local crafts that reflect Maranhão's cultural identity. Visitors encounter musical instruments and handmade objects that remain central to how people in this region express themselves.
The museum is located in the historic city center and is easily accessible on foot from nearby sites. Plan several hours to comfortably view the collections and read the exhibition materials.
The museum occupies the old Customs Building of 1873, restored in 2014, in São Luís's historic centre. Its panels and garments also cover the Caixeiras of the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo and the Equinoctial France episode, a French attempt to settle the region.
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