Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra
UFBA-Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra
Rua Sodré 276, 40060240 Salvador
71 32436511
It was in 1661 that came to Bahia Portuguese six monks of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, who followed him to Angola. They stayed in Salvador for a few months and good relationship with its inhabitants created the conditions for the installation of a convent in the city.
The idea materialized and the Convent of St. Teresa of Avila was built between 1667 and 1676, in prime location with a great view over the Bay of All Saints. The inauguration of the Church took place on 15 October 1697.
In the nineteenth century, by reducing the number of monks, the Order into decline and in 1837 the Archdiocese decided to install in the building Archdiocesan Seminary.
In 1957, the Rector of the Federal University of Bahia, Professor Edgar Santos, decides to create, associated with the University, a museum of sacred art in order to preserve the Luso-Brazilian sacred art. It was then signed with the Archdiocese of Salvador partnership agreement with a duration of 60 years.
The Museum of Sacred Art of the university was inaugurated on August 10, 1959. The organization and its direction entrusted to the Benedictine historian D. Clemente, Maria da Silva Nigra.
Today, MAS / UFBA is consolidated and recognized as one of the most important museums of its kind in the Americas, not only for its rare and precious collection of Christian sacred art, but also to be housed in one of the most prominent architectural seventeenth-century Brazilian . The entire set is listed by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage - IPHAN as national heritage since 1938, located in the historic center of Salvador, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1985.
Rua do Sodré, nº 276, Centro
Salvador | Bahia | CEP: 40060-240
+55 (71) 3283-5600
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| Gregório de Mattos Theater (theater) -
Built in 1986, and designed by architect Lina Bo Bardi, the Gregorio de Mattos Theatre presents an innovative environment, which presents various events, and shows in several languages.
The fixed stage is intentionally broad and hollow, allowing for many different compositions and uses. This is one of the most important theaters in the city, offering up attractive and diverse programs. The venue is undergoing som... Address: Praça Castro Alves Salvador - BA Distance: 0.31km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra | |
| Salvador Carnival (festival) - Carnival - SalvadorDate: date mobile, is the greatest happiness of the multitude of Bahia.The party, which in your organization involves the direct participation of 25 thousand people, has a gigantic and it happens to an average of 2 million revelers in 25 miles of streets, avenues and squares.Carnival is held in three official circuits (Dodo and Osmar Batatinha), with the presence of more than 200 organizations, divided into blocks tri... Address: Praça Castro Alves - Centro Salvador - BA, 40020-160 Distance: 0.31km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
| Boa Viagem e Procissão do Bom Jesus dos Navegantes (festival) - Tradition dating back to mid-eighteenth century, the festival is one of the most beautiful demonstrations of Salvador and the turn of the year happens when the people continues to New Year's celebrations on the beach of Boa Viagem.Fun is guaranteed from midnight with songs and dances in the tents that serve typical food and drinks, until the arrival of the Procession of the Bom Jesus dos Navegantes beach of the same name.The maritime pr... Address: Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia Rua Conceição Praia, 38 - Comércio, Salvador - BA, 40015-250 Distance: 0.32km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra | |
| Casa de Angola (museum) -
This exhibit currently have many historic artifacts from many ethnic groups from Angola, which has a rich shared past with Brazil and which is one of the few countries in Africa which speaks Portuguese as well. Historic elements include thrones, bracelets, elements of hunting, religious and magical items, items used in traditional political power, and ceramics from various ethnic groups within Angola. There is... Address: Casa de Angola na Bahia Pc Veteranos, 5 - Barroquinha, Salvador - BA Distance: 0.32km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
| Lapinha Festival (festival) - Festival of the Kings or LapinhaDate: January 6.Tradition of Catholic origin, symbolizes the visit of the Magi to the Infant Jesus. midnight of January 5, suits, ranches and pastors of kings, through the streets of the Historic Center, with its flashy clothing fabrics embellished with beads, and follow the Magi to a crib built by the faithful in the Church Lapinha, the square of the same name, where a crowd has fun with music, typical f... Address: Instituto Geografico E Historico Dois de Julho, Salvador, BA, Brazil Distance: 0.32km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
| Geographic and Historical Institute (museum) - Description: Opened in July 2, 1923, on the occasion of the centenary celebration of the Independence of Bahia. It houses treasures of ethnology, folklore, art gallery and decorations of significant figures prominently in the history and culture of Brazil. Admission: FreeHours: Mon-Fri from 13h to 18h.Address: Av 7 SeptemberDistrict: St. PeterCep: 40060-001http://www.salvadortur.com.br/museus/ Address: Instituto Geográfico E Histórico Dois de Julho, Salvador - BA Distance: 0.32km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra | |
| Centro Cultural Correios (theater) - Salvador Cultural CenterThe Cultural Center is located in Post Office Square Anchieta, corner of Rua Inacio Acioli in Pelourinho, Salvador Historical Center. The building is adjacent to the Assembly of the Church of St. Francis and his Order and the Third Cruise of San Francisco, where this group forms a landscape of unique historical and artistic value and privileged.Check the schedule of the CCC / Salvador. The building of the ... Address: Centro Histórico de Salvador Bahia Distance: 0.32km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra | |
| Festival of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Praia (festival) - Festival of Our Lady of Conceição da PraiaDate: December 8.Expressions of Catholic origin held since 1549, when the first governor general of Brazil, Tomé de Sousa, started his devotion in the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao da Praia - whose stone facade of limestone came from Portugal.The festivities start in late November, with the novena that happens every night in the matrix, the Lower City. The celebration involves an outdo... Address: Rua Conceição Praia, 38 - Comércio Salvador - BA Distance: 0.40km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
| Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico Nacional (museum) - IPHANfree admissionHours: Mon-Fri from 13h to 17h.Address: Rua Visconde de Itaparica, 8Neighborhood: DowntownCep: 40020-080Tel: (71) 321-0133Fax: (71) 243-9067 Address: R. Visc. de Itaparica, 8 - Centro Salvador - BA Distance: 0.45km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra | |
| Sculpture Park (museum) - In the space surrounding the Unhão Solar is installed Parque das Esculturas (Sculpture Park), part of the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (MAM). The place is a real open air museum and represents something like the art surrounded by nature.
Built in the 17th century, the park shelters in their gardens most representative works of artists from Bahia. Mario Cravo, Siron Franco Carybé and other great names of Brazilian art sign that t... Address: Mam Museu de Arte Moderna Avenida Lafayete Coutinho - Comércio, Salvador - BA, 40015-160 (71) 3117-6139 Distance: 0.54km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
| Museum of Modern Art of Bahia MAM (museum) - Description: features a collection of Brazilian modernism and contemporary art, comprising paintings, drawings, prints, silkscreen, sculptures, tapestries and objects. More than 1000 works of leading artists, among them: Tarcila do Amaral, Djanira, Portinari, Ianelli, Rubem Valentim, Carybe, Sante Scaldaferri, etc. The museum holds exhibitions successfully large. Goya, Jesus Soto, Picasso and other contemporary productions through the e... Address: Mam Museu de Arte Moderna Avenida Lafayete Coutinho - Comércio, Salvador - BA Distance: 0.54km from the Universidade Federal da Bahia-Museu de Arte Sacra |  |
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