Câmara Cascudo Museum
Museu Câmara Cascudo
An anthropology and natural history museum run by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, showcasing a hanging whale skeleton and local folk culture.
The Câmara Cascudo Museum belongs to the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) and is named after Luís da Câmara Cascudo, a Brazilian folklorist. Its collections cover archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, and folk culture. Its star exhibit is a large hanging whale skeleton, and there are also Indigenous artifacts, religious art, and displays on folk beliefs from the Northeast. The galleries are not large, making it a good choice on a rainy day or when you want to learn about local culture. It is closed on Mondays, and admission is inexpensive.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri approx. 08:00–17:00; shorter hours on weekends; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Natal Metropolitan Cathedral & Cidade Alta
- Dunas de Natal State Park
- Natal Tourism Center
- Newton Navarro Bridge
- Fort of the Three Kings
- Redinha Beach
- Ponta Negra Beach
- Morro do Careca