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Pinacotheca Benedicto Calixto

245 Reviews

#6 of 92 things to do in Santos

Sights & Landmarks, Educational sites

Avenida Bartolomeu de Gusmao 15, Santos, State of Sao Paulo 11045-400, Brazil

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“Beautiful house. Great collection”

Although small the collection of Calixto paintings is really good. The Museum has a very nice... read more

Reviewed 12 December 2018

MLFL

São Paulo

“A lovely art museum in a impressive art noveau house”

One of the last houses by the sea houses a small museum but also offers concerts and talks on a... read more

Reviewed 25 July 2016

sjpo

Darmstadt, Germany

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4.5 245 reviews

Excellent54%
Very good40%
Average4%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

11 Dec 2018

“Beautiful house. Great collection”

24 Jul 2016

“A lovely art museum in a impressive art noveau house”

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Avenida Bartolomeu de Gusmao 15, Santos, State of Sao Paulo 11045-400, Brazil

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(13) 3288-2260

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MLFL

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Reviewed 12 December 2018

Beautiful house. Great collection

Although small the collection of Calixto paintings is really good. The Museum has a very nice garden cafe in the back.

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank MLFL

sjpo

Darmstadt, Germany

18576

Reviewed 25 July 2016

A lovely art museum in a impressive art noveau house

One of the last houses by the sea houses a small museum but also offers concerts and talks on a varieta of subjects art-related. The house itself is worth a visit and it also has lovely gardens.

Date of experience: July 2016

Thank sjpo

Bcd1960

Miami

3910

Reviewed 22 April 2015 via mobile

Fun & free!

Great to spend an hour or so, the gardens are pretty. It's fun to see the traveling exhibits & get a little history lesson as well!

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P H

Hunt, Texas

14178

Reviewed 11 August 2013

Aecio Sarti exhibit

This grand old beach mansion has been restored beautifully after years of neglect. Congratulations to those responsible! Of course the exhibits change but this painter is exceptional and the works showed beautifully in the space.

Date of experience: July 2013

Thank P H

klmfm

Santos, SP

9146

Reviewed 25 May 2013

the greatest artists

modern, retro, expressionismo or simple art to fell.....to see, to wondering, a place to learn, to hear good music, to met peoples and to enjoy the nature , to visit the beautiful White and Old House of Calixto and others families and their history...

Date of experience: May 2013

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adrioverthehill

brazil

3410

Reviewed 2 August 2012

a lovely glimpse on the past

The house was built in the early 1900's belonged to different families and was used on different purposes. I love to go to that house becaus, in a way, it reminds me of my granparents' home. The paintings of the Pinacotecaare worth seeing because they...More

Date of experience: June 2012

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Fernando L

3824

Reviewed 25 April 2012

Art collection with beach view.

Definitively a Must See place, no entrance fee, excellent art, pictures and objects, in a XIX century house, rigth in front of the beach.