Ricardo Brennand Institute

Local nameMuseu Instituto Ricardo Brennand
LocationRecife, Brazil

The Ricardo Brennand Institute is a cultural institution located in the city of Recife, Brazil. It is a not-for-profit private organization, inaugurated in 2002 by the Brazilian collector and businessman Ricardo Brennand. It comprises a museum, an art gallery, a library and a large park.The Institute holds a permanent collection of historic and artistic objects of diversified provenience, ranging from Early Middle Ages to 20th century, with strong emphasis in objects, documents and artwork related to Colonial and Dutch Brazil, including the world's largest assemblage of paintings by Frans Post.The Institute also houses one of the largest collections of armory in the world, with 3,000 pieces, the majority of which were produced in Europe and Asia between the 14th and 19th centuries. The library has over 62 thousand volumes, ranging from 16th to 20th century, including a collection of brasiliana and other rare items.

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Opening hours

Tue-Sun: 1 am - 5 pm

Admission

Full admission: BRL 30
Reduced admission: BRL 15
Children (0-7): Free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Brennand_Institute

Official Website http://www.institutoricardobrennand.org.br/

Email irb@institutoricardobrennand.org.br

Phone + 55 81 2121 0352

Address Estr. do Curado - Várzea, Recife - Pernambuco, 50790-400, Brazil

Coordinates -8°3'20.638" N -34°57'33.633" E

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