Palácio Antônio Lemos (Museu de Arte de Belém)
Palácio Antônio Lemos
A 19th-century neoclassical city hall whose upper floor houses the Belém Art Museum, with furniture and paintings from the rubber boom era.
The Palácio Antônio Lemos was built between 1868 and 1883 and is named after a mayor from the rubber boom era. It still serves as the seat of the city government and is nicknamed the 'Blue Palace'. The Belém Art Museum on the upper floor displays 19th- and 20th-century paintings, French-style furniture and crystal chandeliers, offering a glimpse of the luxurious life of that time. Admission is cheap, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It sits right across from the Ver-o-Peso Market, so it is easy to visit on the way.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri about 09:00–17:00; weekend mornings only
Nearby sights
- Igreja de Santo Alexandre & Museu de Arte Sacra
- Catedral Metropolitana de Belém
- Ver-o-Peso Market
- Forte do Presépio (Forte do Castelo)
- Casa das Onze Janelas
- Estação das Docas
- Praça da República
- Theatro da Paz