Most reviewed History museums in Brazil to visit (Updated January, 2021)

Art museum

👍👍 What a gift to São Paulo to have the Museum restored and renovated. The main hall where THE painting is located, is definitely the highlight, in my opinion. The building itself is an architectural masterpiece, the main staircase is such an imposing place. Totally worth visiting either as a tourist o...

4.80 (20.2K reviews)

Memorial JK

History museum

Oscar Niemeyer–designed museum with exhibits about former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek.

4.80 (11.9K reviews)

Museu da Imigração do Estado de São Paulo

Museum

Brazilian immigration museum housed in former processing center, with interactive exhibits & garden.

4.70 (11.9K reviews)

Núcleo De Casas Enxaimel

History museum

👍👍 I am from Minas Gerais and I love getting to know the cities in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. They are wonderful. And Ivoti was one of the most beautiful I have ever met.

4.80 (8.1K reviews)

Parque Histórico de Carambeí

History museum

Reconstructed colonial village & farm with exhibits on early 20th-century Dutch settlers in Brazil.

4.80 (6.4K reviews)

Museu Histórico Nacional

Museum

National history museum housed in a former military fort, with many artifacts on display.

4.80 (6.2K reviews)

Maria Fumaça Campinas

Tourist attraction

Vintage train rides in colorful carriages behind restored locomotives, with music & a dining car.

4.70 (5.8K reviews)

Sítio do Pica Pau Amarelo Taubaté - Museu Monteiro Lobato

Museum

Theatrical performances & a playground in the former residence of the iconic fiction writer.

4.40 (5.7K reviews)

Museu Ferroviário

History museum

Museum at the Shopping Station mall featuring artifacts & exhibits on the area's railway history.

4.70 (5.1K reviews)

Engenhoca Parque: Aventura, Restaurante, Projeto Escola, Aniversário, Aquiraz CE

Fairground

Outdoor adventure park featuring ropes courses, zip-lines, archery, mini golf, kayaks & pedal boats.

4.60 (4K reviews)

Tower House of Garcia d'Avila

Castle

Historic 17th-century castle featuring picturesque grounds, a cafe & views of the ocean.

4.70 (3.8K reviews)

Centro Cultural dos Povos da Amazônia

Cultural center

👍👍 We loved this museum. We had a great English speaking guide that made a great effort to explain the history and culture. It was free but we tipped him. Thank you

4.60 (3.3K reviews)