Paço Do Frevo, Recife

Name: Paço Do Frevo
Address: Praca Arsenal da Marinha, Recife, 50030-360, Brazil
Telephone: +55 81 3128-0113

#41 among attractions in Recife

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Paço do Frevo is a cultural space dedicated to the dissemination, research, leisure and training in the areas of frevo dance and music located in the city of Recife, capital of Pernambuco, Brazil. It was created through a partnership between the Recife City Hall, Roberto Marinho Foundation, IPHAN and the Federal Government.

One of Pernambuco's most requested culture-oriented spaces, alongside museums such as the Ricardo Brennand Institute, the Cais do Sertão and the Francisco Brennand Ceramics Workshop, the Paço do Frevo received more than 120,000 visitors in its first year of operation.

Coordinates: 8°3'41"S, 34°52'18"W

Address

Praca Arsenal da MarinhaRPA1 (Barrio do Recife)Recife 50030-360 Brazil

Contact

+55 81 3128-0113

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Day trips

Paço Do Frevo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mercado de São José, Shopping Boa Vista, Paço Alfândega, Santa Isabel Theater.

0.7 miSW
Market
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1 miW
8°3'33"S • 34°53'12"W
Shopping Boa Vista, Recife
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~1480 ftSW
8°3'53"S • 34°52'26"W
Paço Alfândega, Recife
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0.5 miW
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0.7 miSW
Stately place for art and history exhibits
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0.6 miW
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
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~350 ftNE
Observation decks and towers, Observatories and planetariums
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~110 ftE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
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0.6 miN
Military museum, Observation decks and towers, Museum
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1.2 miW
Universities and schools
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0.6 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Co-Cathedral of Recife, Recife
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paço Do Frevo open?

Paço Do Frevo is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Paço Do Frevo?

Nearby attractions include Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, Recife (1 min walk), Torre Malakoff, Recife (2 min walk), Marco Zero, Recife (4 min walk), Recife Antigo, Recife (6 min walk).

How to get to Paço Do Frevo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paço Do Frevo:

Bus

Istmo do Recife (3 min walk)
180037 • Lines: 117 (4 min walk)

Metro

Recife • Lines: 1, 2, 3 (28 min walk)