Paraná Museum
Museu Paranaense
Brazil's third-oldest museum, founded in 1876, with collections on Paraná's archaeology, Indigenous peoples and immigrant history.
The Paraná Museum was founded in 1876 and is the third-oldest museum in Brazil. It is housed in the São Francisco Palace (Palácio São Francisco, an eclectic-style mansion completed in 1929) just north of the historic center, with modern galleries added later. The exhibits cover archaeology, Indigenous cultures such as the Guarani, and colonial and European immigration history, offering insight into Curitiba's diverse immigrant background. Admission is free. The museum is closed on Mondays, and it can be combined with a visit to the historic center around Largo da Ordem.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:30; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Largo da Ordem Historic Center
- Curitiba Metropolitan Cathedral
- Rua XV de Novembro (Rua das Flores)
- Paço da Liberdade
- Passeio Público
- Panoramic Tower
- Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)
- Oscar Niemeyer Museum