Indian Museum
Manaus, Brazil
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- Type
- Art museum
Visitor information
- Address: Av. Duque de Caxias, 296 - Centro, Manaus - AM, 69020-140, Brazil
- Phone: +55 92 98462-4839
- Official website: https://www.gov.br/museudoindio/pt-br
People also ask
Is the Indian Museum the oldest museum in the world?
Established: 2 February 1814 — making it the oldest museum of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region and the ninth oldest in the world. Collections: Around 2.5 million+ objects spanning art, archaeology, anthropology, geology, zoology, and economic botany.
Why is Manaus so famous?
Manaus is located in the center of the Amazon rainforest, and home to the National Institute of Amazonian Research, being the most important center for scientific studies in the Amazon region and for international sustainability issues.