Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Instituto Ricardo Brennand
Instituto Ricardo Brennand
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Nuno L.
Lisbon, Portugal12 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
It’s a very strange art gallery / expensive hobby collection. There is really no theme or coherence in the place. They were considered by trip advisor the best museum in latin america 6 years ago. Very strange, in Mexico City, Bogotá or even São Paulo you will find better and proper ones.
If you’re european, especially from a big city, is just not worth it.
There was a dutch themed galeria that was consistent, however wrongly trying to re-write history, and surgically removing portugal from the narrative, eventhough they have several paintings from colonial brasil under Portugal, none of which identified.
Then a medieval collection, extensive, for sure not cheap, some spanish coat of arms, and english noble houses. Then a clock collection.. and the swords of an egypt king (!).
The “piece of resistance”, the chappel… built 10 years ago in gothic style from the outside, with spanish barroque on the inside.
The founder was at some moment, the 2nd richer brazilian. I guess he has expensive hobbies, and wanted to show it.
Note: the staff was lovely, helpful, doing their job.
If you’re european, especially from a big city, is just not worth it.
There was a dutch themed galeria that was consistent, however wrongly trying to re-write history, and surgically removing portugal from the narrative, eventhough they have several paintings from colonial brasil under Portugal, none of which identified.
Then a medieval collection, extensive, for sure not cheap, some spanish coat of arms, and english noble houses. Then a clock collection.. and the swords of an egypt king (!).
The “piece of resistance”, the chappel… built 10 years ago in gothic style from the outside, with spanish barroque on the inside.
The founder was at some moment, the 2nd richer brazilian. I guess he has expensive hobbies, and wanted to show it.
Note: the staff was lovely, helpful, doing their job.
Written 4 January 2024
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Adam
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Solo
A few nice pieces, but mostly a collection of an extremely wealthy man with a poor eye for art. I honestly left wondering if he was a sociopath. If you're from a city with decent art museums, this is not worth visiting.
Written 18 October 2021
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IknowGoyo
13 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
I can't believe that people actually enjoyed visiting this place! Obviously owned by someone with more money than taste, it is like wandering around the gift shops of Europe's fine museums with copies of The David, Boteros etc.
The coffee shop was ok.
Save the money you will spend on a taxi to get there and back and do something more worthwhile with your time.
The coffee shop was ok.
Save the money you will spend on a taxi to get there and back and do something more worthwhile with your time.
Written 20 April 2014
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DPaulsenD
Salt Lake City, UT15 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
Some Brazilian friends of ours in Recife invited us to visit the Instituto Ricardo Brennand on the last Tuesday of the month. They said it was free then, Which turned out to be true, but we've been to one museum here that was two rooms and maybe 18 paintings. So we weren't expecting much and I didn't have time to research it. We rode for about a half hour, switching buses, and got off. We walked through a typical Brazilian poor neighborhood with the sidewalks all buckling and falling apart for about six blocks and was glad it wasn't dark. I really wasn't expecting the museum to be much. I mean, this was a crowded part of the city. . .how big could the building be that housed the museum, and what could it hold?
Suddenly the crowded buildings stopped and we all stood with our mouths gaping. Ahead of us, stretching for a kilometer, was a brick road lined with 300 trees. A little topless trolley picked us up and dropped us off at a castle on a 77 acre landscaped estate. I felt like I had been dropped into a different world. . .primarily the 1600s and 1700s when the Dutch were in Recife. This museum holds one of the largest collections of arms and armory in the world, not to mention beautiful statues, some original, some copies (Michelangelo's David greeted us) , 1/10th of the collection of Franz Post paintings, and life- sized images. The museum is a combination of the Tower of London, the Louvre, Versailles, and the Rodin museum.
Click on "Virtual Tour" on the bottom of the official site to get a preview of this amazing museum that was built by the Englishman Richard Brennand in 2000 to house his vast collections.
Suddenly the crowded buildings stopped and we all stood with our mouths gaping. Ahead of us, stretching for a kilometer, was a brick road lined with 300 trees. A little topless trolley picked us up and dropped us off at a castle on a 77 acre landscaped estate. I felt like I had been dropped into a different world. . .primarily the 1600s and 1700s when the Dutch were in Recife. This museum holds one of the largest collections of arms and armory in the world, not to mention beautiful statues, some original, some copies (Michelangelo's David greeted us) , 1/10th of the collection of Franz Post paintings, and life- sized images. The museum is a combination of the Tower of London, the Louvre, Versailles, and the Rodin museum.
Click on "Virtual Tour" on the bottom of the official site to get a preview of this amazing museum that was built by the Englishman Richard Brennand in 2000 to house his vast collections.
Written 3 March 2014
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Jubba13
Atlanta, GA6 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
Great place in Recife to visit. There are a lot of history and art. I had a good time with my family, and I hope your enjoy as well!
Written 2 October 2013
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DiegoLos
Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil4 contributions
Oct 2011 • Friends
It´s a castell and a unique place in the Recife. There, you can see beauty landscapes, a huge statue of David, paintings from the colonial age of Pernambuco (most of them made by Eckout, a Dutchman painter of the 16th century) and from Brazil, a Wax Museum with european historic figures, ancient arms and many other things. At the entry you pass by a long alameda. It´s a nice place to take great photos!
Written 29 October 2011
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Stelios F
Sao Paulo, SP5 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
An interesting idea. A beautiful place to visit and a nice collection of art. And for those who like these things a nice collection of swords and knifes among other thing. A medieval castle experience (sort of...)
Written 20 October 2014
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SimoneML
Recife, PE29 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
A castle built to show a private collection of antiques peaces of arts, furniture and guns. Worth the TKT.
You must go by car. If you get a taxi, be sure to have it waiting for you to come back because the castle is far from public transportation.
You must go by car. If you get a taxi, be sure to have it waiting for you to come back because the castle is far from public transportation.
Written 20 May 2014
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Luke E
38 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
An interesting collection of fine art from many periods. The setting for all of the art is in a medieval looking castle. The collection contains Rodin, Botero, as well as Dutch and Asian masters and overall has a surprisingly European feel. It was very surprising to see a medieval type castle in the midst of the tropical setting of Brazil, and even more so to see that it was filled with a huge collection of medieval weapons and relics.
Written 7 March 2014
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raissaab
Recife, PE16 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
Totally worth visiting! Beautiful place with lots of history and art in its properties. Bring a camera and save at least a whole afternoon so you can appreciate all the views and arts and take pictures.
Written 18 January 2014
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Como faço um ensaio fotográfico lá?Posso levar um fotógrafo? Nós pagamos ingresso normal?Pode ser qualquer dia e horário?
Written 15 July 2023
Olá … o ingresso custa 50,00 (inteira) e 25,00 (meia).
Acredito que não haja restrições a ensaios fotográficos caso todos paguem o valor do ingresso.
Recomendo que seja em dia de semana, por ser mais tranquilo.
Written 18 July 2023
Olá, qual o valor do ingresso individual para conhecer o museu e se tem dia que a visitação é grátis ou valor reduzido? Obrigado
Written 13 July 2023
Olá, De Segunda a Sexta-feira
Das 09h00 às 17h00
Inteira: R$ 50,00 | Meia*: R$ 25,00
Das 17h00 às 21h00
Inteira: R$ 80,00 | Meia*: R$ 40,00
Sábados, domingos e feriados
Das 09h00 às 17h00
Inteira: R$ 80,00 | Meia*: R$ 40,00
Das 17h00 às 21h00
Inteira: R$ 100,00 | Meia*: R$ 50,00
*Meia entrada | Mediante documentação comprobatória(estudante/ professor e idoso) pagam meia entrada.
Entrada franca sempre na última terça feira do mês, exceto nos meses de férias escolares.
Written 14 July 2023
Pode andar no museu com mala de rodinha? Ou tem algum guarda volumes por lá?
Written 1 September 2022
Não me recordo de ter visto guarda volumes por lá. Mas o local é bem amplo certamente vc encontrará lugar aonde deixar. Vale muito a pena visitar!
Written 2 September 2022
Não sei responder... Não lembro de ter visto.
Written 11 January 2022
Não, nem sexta (24) nem sábado (25), só domingo. Idem pro fim do ano (dias 31 e 01) está fechado.
Written 15 December 2021
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