Cafua das Merces

Slave market

Interesting exhibits of Afro-Brasilian religious history upstairs. It is one of the few places where you can actually see a colonial pelourinho (pillory), although the one that is here seems to be a...

Very small museum with little explanation

I was a bit disappointed, as the whole museum actually only consists of two small rooms and an even smaller 4m2 square (where the 'pelourinho' is). There is some general explanation of the historic s...

Downtown scenario

Tourist venue, presenting José Sarney museum and downtown architecture. It's a matter of which show, exposition or else is there at the moment.

Very recommended

Original Text

It is a small museum with few resources, but it complements it with the great attention to the visitor and the interest it shows in bringing to know the legacy of African slaves and their influence on culture ...

Very good

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The guide was very well-disposed but in appearance, it was little help for institutional to provide information to visitors.