Why choose this Recife tour ?

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.



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What makes Ricardo Brennand Institute with Transfer from Recife a unique experience ?

The Ricardo Brennand Institute (IRB), also known as Brennand Castle, is a non-profit Brazilian cultural institution located in Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It was voted the best museum in South America by the travel site TripAdvisor.

IRB has the largest collection in the world of Dutch painter Frans Post, the first landscape artist in the Americas and the first landscape painter in Brazil. It also houses one of the largest collections of melee weapons in the world, with over 3,000 pieces, including 27 complete medieval armor.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels


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Special Instructions:

    Please tell us the name of your hotel that tickets will be in your reception on the day that you want to visit the Museum

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  • This Tour is Provided by Agua Verde Viagens & Receptivos ( Antiga Uluwatour).
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Recife.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 3 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.