Top Experiences in Ricardo Brennand Institute (Instituto Ricardo Brennand)

The Institute has a permanent collection of historical and artistic objects of various origins with a strong emphasis on historical and iconographic documentation related to the colonial period and Dutch Brazil, including the world's largest collection of paintings by Frans Post, who was the first landscape painter. Brazil and the first landscape architect of the Americas. The Institute also houses one of the largest collections of white weapons in the world, with over 3,000 pieces, mostly from Europe and Asia, produced between the 14th and 21st centuries. The Institute's library has more than 60,000 volumes from the 16th century onwards, highlighting the collections of brasiliana and rare works.

The best City Tour at the lowest price. Discover the main sights of Recife and Olinda with Instituto Ricardo Brennand. We do not offer English-speaking guides.
 

Enjoy a half-day visit of one of the most important museums of the world: Institute Ricardo Brennand. In an audio guide self tour will show the items of the collection of art. The biggest paint collection of Frans Prost and of weapons in the world about other important masterpieces. You will visit as well Oficina of Francisco Brennand, a contemporary sculpture artist in Brazil.

Come and experience Olinda on this 5-hours city tour. See all the highlights of these city, including a stop at Convento de São Francisco , Alto da Sé Square, Misericórdia Church , Mercado da Ribeira, Monastery of São Bento and Instituto Ricardo Brennand. Learn about the culture, history and architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage city from your knowledgeable guide as you travel around the city by a VIP van which has DVD, TV, WIFI, double air conditioned and comfortable seats.