Location: Petrolina
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The 5 Best Museums in Petrolina, State of Pernambuco (PE)
Petrolina is a city located in the southernmost point of the state of Pernambuco, in Brazil. The population was 343.219 in 2017 in a total area of 4756.8 km², which makes it the largest municipality in the state by area.
Restaurants in Petrolina
1. Centro de Artes Ana das Carrancas
2. Oficina do Artesao Mestre Quincas
3. Centro Cultural Emocoes
4. Museu do Sertao
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It has as its theme: the rescue and preservation of the history of the sertanejo man in all its aspects. The collection consists on more than three thousand objects divided in the wings: Archaeological Collection; Fauna and Flora; The Sertaneja house; Sertanejo garden; Culture and Economics; Navigation; Petrolina's past; Religion; Gallery of Mayors. In the Museum are found the belongings of Lampião, king of Cangaço, Dom Malan, first bishop of Petrolina, Joãozinho do Pharol, owner of the first newspaper of the city, besides other important characters for the city and region. Inaugurated on October 27, 1973, during the commemorations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Petrolina diocese, the Sertão Museum underwent renovation and expansion in May 1996, occupying an area of 1,045 m². The last renovation was completed in October 2017. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, from 09h to 17h, and Sunday from 9h to 14h.
