This small museum is located inside another location which also has other art exhibits…read more "Mamulengos" are puppets, but more than that--they are puppets from the northeast of Brazil, so they are culturally significant (and fun too!). The entry fee is a paltry $1, and considering how cute the items on display are, I strongly recommend a visit.

The Sacred Art Museum of Pernambuco is appropriately located inside a wonderful old building (built…read morein 1537) that served as the House of Representatives; in 1676, it became the palace of the 1st Bishop of the City of Olinda. This building and the surrounding area were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The collection is made up of various religious art and artifacts dating from the 16th Century. Currently, they are only open from 2 PM until 5 PM every day except Monday when it is closed. The admission is only R$6, which is just a little more than $1 US, so it's worth it.

The Brennannd family holds more wealth than any other Brazilian family. It's a piece of history…read morethat saddened me, because amongst so much poverty you have the outrageous luxury found in this museum. I'm not one to get political, but it's really hard to overlook the pieces showing slavery and how the family made their money to buy the items seen in the castle. A little bitter sweet if you ask me, not sure I would want to see this place again.

This is one of the most impressive museums I've ever been to. It's not your typical curated…read morecollection of art but rather an exploration of one families love of knives, teacups, maps, statues and beautiful art. Very impressive and well worth your time.