Assis Chateaubriand Museum of Art, Art museum in Campina Grande, Brazil
The Assis Chateaubriand Museum of Art is an art museum in Campina Grande, Paraíba, in northeastern Brazil. Its collection holds more than 400 works by Brazilian artists, covering paintings, sculptures and engravings from different periods and artistic currents. The museum is named after Assis Chateaubriand, the press magnate behind Brazil's major art institutions.
The museum is named after Assis Chateaubriand, the Brazilian press magnate who founded the Museu de Arte de São Paulo in 1947 and later assembled the collection that became the basis of the Museu de Arte de Campina Grande. Campina Grande itself was founded on 1 December 1697 and raised to city status on 11 October 1864, and the museum sits in this Paraíba municipality 128 km from João Pessoa.
The museum hosts exhibitions year-round featuring both emerging and established figures from contemporary Brazilian art. This rotating presentation reflects how the space serves as a gathering point for the region's artistic community and its evolving creative expression.
The museum offers guided tours for groups seeking detailed information about the artworks on display. Facilities are designed to be accessible for visitors with mobility considerations.
The museum is named after Assis Chateaubriand, the Brazilian press magnate who founded the country's first television station and helped create the São Paulo Museum of Art. Campina Grande, its home, was founded on 1 December 1697 and became a city on 11 October 1864; it lies 128 km from João Pessoa.
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