# Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus is a residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas in Brazil (Manaus). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacio-rio-negro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas · Museums and art - **Where:** Brazil · Avenida Sete de Setembro 1546, Manaus - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** FOR Fortaleza, 2,388 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 13:00-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -3.13506, -60.01677 ## What it is and where Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus is a residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas in Brazil (Manaus). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Construído no séc. XX, em 1903, pelo comerciante de borracha alemão Waldemar Scholz, o então conhecido Palacete Scholz revela todo o requinte de uma residência particular dos abastados de uma época. Mudando de dono e rebatizado de Palácio Rio Negro It is in [Manaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/manaos/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -3.13506, -60.01677; the nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR, Fortaleza), 2,388 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.135055%2C-60.016771) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.135055%2C-60.016771) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 10 | | February | Best time | 12 h 06 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 56 | | May | Possible | 11 h 51 | | June | Best time | 11 h 49 | | July | Best time | 11 h 50 | | August | Best time | 11 h 54 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 04 | | November | Possible | 12 h 09 | | December | Best time | 12 h 11 | There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of Saint Sebastian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-sebastiao/): Church in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil · 879 m - [Mercado Adolpho Lisboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-adolpho-lisboa/): Market hall in Manaus, Brazil · 930 m - [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/): Cable-stayed bridge · 7.1 km - [Manaus Brazil Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/manaus-brazil-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 11 km - [PedroPan - Mercado e Pizzaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedropan-mercado-e-pizzaria/): Protected area · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Museums and art - [São Paulo Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museo-de-arte-de-sao-paulo-edificio-pietro-maria-bardi/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil - [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/): military building in Rio de Janeiro - [Niterói Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/niteroi-contemporary-art-museum/): art museum - [Museu Nacional de Belas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-nacional-de-belas-artes/): national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-del-estado-de-sao-paulo/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil Every Brazil place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus? It is a residence of the governor of the state of Amazonas in Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus? December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus? The nearest main airport is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), 2,388 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.135055%2C-60.016771) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of Saint Sebastian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-sebastiao/), [Mercado Adolpho Lisboa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-adolpho-lisboa/), [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1812729522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10343970), CC0. More about Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A1cio_Rio_Negro_(Manaus)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).