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Dec 22, 2024

　　An impressive 19th-century mansion housing four fascinating floors of exhibits on São Luís’ festivals – Carnaval, Bumba Meu Boi and Divino Espírito Santo – and its Afro-Brazilian cults such as Umbanda and Tambor de Mina. The friendly staff will show you around and explain, but speakers of English or other non-Portuguese languages are rarely available.

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Palácio dos Leões
São Luís
　　The Palácio dos Leões is the state governor’s palace, built in the 18th century on the site of the original French fort. It still houses state government offices and the governor's residence but half a dozen rooms are open to visitors; these contain a wealth of valuable antique furnishings and...
Casa do Maranhão
São Luís
　　Set in the former customs house built right on the river mouth, this informative and colorful museum is dedicated to Maranhense culture and features a great collection of costumes and props from Carnaval and Bumba Meu Boi. There are also displays on river-going boats of the region and explanations of...
Museo do Reggae Maranhão
São Luís
　　A small, bright museum covering the history of reggae music in Maranhão. In addition to displays dedicated to the local artists and promoters who bought the Caribbean sounds to these shores, there are listening posts and a replica of the Voz do Ouro Canarinho – one of the city's most...
Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão
São Luís
　　This hip new cultural center in a stylishly renovated colonial mansion in the heart of the historical center features rotating exhibitions of high-quality local and national art. Also hosts performances and has a good cafe. It's funded by a multinational mining company, but the friendly staff and guides are anything...
Centro de Cultura Popular Domingos Vieira Filho
São Luís
　　An impressive 19th-century mansion housing four fascinating floors of exhibits on São Luís’ festivals – Carnaval, Bumba Meu Boi and Divino Espírito Santo – and its Afro-Brazilian cults such as Umbanda and Tambor de Mina. The friendly staff will show you around and explain, but speakers of English or other...
Casa do Nhôzinho
São Luís
　　At the eclectic and fascinating Casa do Nhôzinho, you can see a collection of ingenious fish traps, rooms featuring Maranhão indigenous artisanry, and hosts of colorful, delicate Bumba Meu Boi figurines made by the 20th-century master artisan Mestre Nhôzinho. It was closed for electrical work when we visited but was...
Mercado das Tulhas
São Luís
　　This 19th-century market building now trades in an interesting variety of typical Maranhão crafts and foods, from dried prawns and Brazil nuts to an artificially colored purple cassava liquor called tiquira and Maranhão's most hailed regional soda, Guaraná Jesus. It also has a couple of bars that get animated in...
Museu do Negro
São Luís
　　In this building that once housed a slave market (notice the absence of windows), the Museu do Negro exhibits relics of slavery, including a replica whipping post and a striking collection of wood carvings and statuettes from West Africa. It was closed for restoration when we visited but is slated...
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