Casa da Cultura, Recife

Name: Casa da Cultura
Address: Rua do Cais da Detenção, S/N, Recife, 50020-060, Brazil
Telephone: +55 81 3224-0557

#32 among attractions in Recife

Museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Casa da Cultura is a center for marketing handicrafts in the city of Recife, capital of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It operates in the building of the former House of Detention of Recife, which was the largest jail in Brazil in the 19th century and the first pan-optical radial prison in South America.

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 8°3'58"S, 34°53'0"W

Address

Rua do Cais da Detenção, S/NRPA1 (Santo Antônio)Recife 50020-060 Brazil

Contact

+55 81 3224-0557

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Day trips

Casa da Cultura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1940 ftSE
Market
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8°3'33"S • 34°53'12"W
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Universities and schools
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Casa da Cultura open?

Casa da Cultura is open:

Monday 9 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Casa da Cultura?

Nearby attractions include Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Recife (6 min walk), Church of Our Lady of the Conception of the Military, Recife (7 min walk), Co-Cathedral of Recife, Recife (8 min walk), Patió de São Pedro, Recife (8 min walk).

How to get to Casa da Cultura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casa da Cultura:

Bus

Parada 3 • Lines: 104 (3 min walk)
Desembarque - Terminal Recife • Lines: 101, 104, 107, 116, 116-A, 117 (5 min walk)

Metro

Recife • Lines: 1, 2, 3 (7 min walk)
Joana Bezerra • Lines: 1, 2, 3 (25 min walk)