Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura
A modern arts and culture complex in a converted old port district, with a contemporary art museum, a planetarium and a nightlife district of bars nearby.
The Dragão do Mar Centre of Art and Culture opened in 1999 and is named after a fisherman who opposed the slave trade. Its modern architecture is integrated with nineteenth-century warehouses in the surrounding area. The complex houses the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ceará, the Ceará Cultural Memorial (folk and cowboy culture), a planetarium, cinemas and theaters. Most exhibition halls are free or low-cost, and it is closed on Mondays. After dark, the old streets around it turn into a gathering place for bars and live music, the core of Fortaleza's nightlife. It is about a 5-minute walk from Praia de Iracema.
Opening hours
Exhibition hall Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–19:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Mercado Central de Fortaleza
- Catedral Metropolitana de Fortaleza
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
- Passeio Público
- Praia de Iracema & Ponte dos Ingleses
- Museu do Ceará
- Centro de Turismo do Ceará (EMCETUR)
- Pinacoteca do Ceará