Great place to visit and learn more about the sertão (inlands), its people, customs and landscape. They play a very beautiful movie worth watching. Don't miss it.

Modern museun, with a comprehensive collection ranging from pieces from craftsmanship to the music of the region. Interesting instalations like the echo tunnel and the karaokes booth were your here all the brazilian northeastern instruments like "sanfona and zabumba" and s. There are examples of...More

Located in the heart of Recife Antigo, the Cais do Sertão Museum presents traditional aspects of the countryside everyday life in the northeast of Brazil. The life of Luiz Gonzaga, a famous regional musician and singer, works as a backbone to the main exhibition.

Unless you speak Portuguese there is no reason to visit this museum which is a shame as it is a nice new building with colourful displays. The fact the museum uses modern replicas of old clothing, artefacts etc is also disappointing as it would have...More

It's a very nicely restored old dock, with a huge collection of Pernambuco artesanato (arts & craft). Definitely worth a visit. And it located on the waterfront in old down-town.

Although I really love brazilian culture, Gonzaga and forró (music), I thought this installation isn't too clear for foreigners who has no idea what it's all about. It begins with an amazing video with mapping that talks about the beauty of serrado climate and all...More

Cais do Sertão is just a few steps from Marco Zero Square in Old Recife. It displays a colorful exhibit of regional music, focusing mostly on the famous singer and musician Luiz Gonzaga. Several interactive stations allow visitors explore peculiar aspects of regional music, making...More