Museum of the Amazon (MUSA)
Museu da Amazônia
A “living museum” in the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve north of Manaus. Its 42-metre observation tower overlooks the rainforest canopy, making it ideal for visitors short on time for the jungle.
The MUSA Museum of the Amazon sits on the edge of the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve (Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke) north of Manaus. It is essentially an open-air rainforest botanical garden and science park. Several kilometres of trails wind through primary forest, passing giant buttress trees, orchids and bromeliads. Exhibition halls feature snakes, frogs, spiders and aquarium fish, as well as displays on Indigenous culture. The highlight is the 42-metre steel observation tower, with platforms at 14, 28 and 42 metres. The top platform rises above the canopy, offering a view over a sea of green, and with luck you may see macaws, toucans and monkeys. Sunrise and sunset are the most beautiful times to climb (advance booking required). Tickets: self-guided visits cost about 40 reais, and visits with a guide cost about 60 reais (both include the tower climb). Special activities include sunrise and sunset tower climbs, birdwatching and night trails. Opening hours are 08:30–17:00, with last entry at 16:00. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. It is located in the Cidade de Deus district in the north of the city, about 25 km from the centre, and a taxi is recommended (40–60 minutes). Wear long trousers and bring insect repellent and water.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Wed
Nearby sights
- Bosque da Ciência (INPA)
- Arena da Amazônia
- Tarumã Waterfall
- Meeting of Waters
- Centro Cultural Povos da Amazônia
- CIGS Zoo
- Church and Square of São Sebastião
- Amazon Theatre