Cultural & Museums: (Source: Footprint Brazil Handbook)

Amazon Theatre "Opera House" (Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm)
Built during the rubber boom, many of Europe=s greatest troupes and opera companies performed here. Built in neo-classical style and designed in Portugal, the theatre was raised with stone blocks from England, French roofing tile and Italian marble. The floor is composed of thousands of pieces of wood fitted togther without nails or glue. The auditorium is decorated with paintings by the Italian Domenico de Angelis. The external dome is composed of 36 thousand scales of enameled ceramic in the colors of the national flag.

Central Cultural Palace of Rio Negro (Tuesday-Sunday 4pm-9pm)
The residence of a German rubber merchant until 1917 and later the state government palace, it now holds various cultural events, exhibitions, shows, and films. There is also a cafe.

Indian Museum (Monday-Friday 8:30am-noon & 2pm-5pm, Saturday 8am-11:30am, closed Sunday)
Run by Salesian missionaries. Here you will see a collection of handicrafts, ceramics, clothing, utensils and ritual objects from the various Indian tribes of the upper Rio Negro.

Museu do Homem do Norte (Northern Man Museum) (Monday-Thursday 9am-noon & 1pm-5pm, Friday 1pm-5pm)
A visit to this museum will give you an overview of the Amazonian people=s lifestyle - cultural, economic and social.

Geographical & Historical Institute of Amazonas (Monday-Friday 8am-noon)
Houses a museum and library thoroughly documenting Amazonian life.

Port Museum of Manaus (Monday-Saturday 7am-11am & 1pm-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm)
Consists of various histroical items, documents, letters, diaries and charts.

Tiradentes Museum (Monday 2pm-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-noon & 2pm-6pm)
Run by the military police, this museum holds selected historical items and old photographs.

Museum of Minerals and Rocks (Monday-Friday 8am-noon & 2pm-6pm)
Has a large collection of minerals and rocks from the Amazon region.

Museum of Natural Sciences of Amazonia (Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm)
This museum has a pavillion with insects and fish of the region.