Art and culture in Recife

Opened in May 2012, the Caixa Cultural is a modern and innovative venue in Recife for exhibitions, shows, cinema and recitals - a highly varied programme for those intere

A new home for frevo funs opened its doors at the Praça do Arsenal in the Recife neighborhood. Is a museum that also works as a research center.............

Is a charming farmhouse built in the 18th century and marked by the colectionism. The building immortalizes the life of Gilberto Freyre.............

The Library was created by an Imperial Decree on December 7, 1830 and established at the Saint Francis Convent. It was the 1st Public Library in Pernambuco and the 5th i

Leandro Castro is the artist and creator behind the Embaixada de Pernambuco to display 50 wonderful giant dolls or heads that have become a famous of the folklore of Carn

It has been registered as a Historical Patrimony. Is a tower located in Recife Antigo that was built between 1835 and 1855, firstly to be used as an astronomic observator

Central to Recife's flamboyant annual carnival celebrations, the Patio de Sao Pedro is famed for its beautiful colonial buildings, which are painted in bright colours....

The "Feira de Caruaru" is a 200 year old fair with a staggering amount of items: handicraft, regional food, clothing articles, medicinal herbs, electronic devices and muc

CAPE Recife is the 2nd purpose built arts and handicrafts centre in Pernambuco. The 1st is 100km inland in town of Bezerros. CAPE Recife was created from a restored dock

Santa Isabel is a beautifully restored theatre dating back to Brazil's colonial area (1850) in the delightful Republic Square in central Recife. It hosts regular classica