Palácio Rio Negro, Manaus, Brazil: what it is and when to go

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, 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.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in Brazil. In Kokai 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.

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.

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. 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 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 SebastianChurch in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil879 m
• Mercado Adolpho LisboaMarket hall in Manaus, Brazil930 m
• Rio Negro BridgeCable-stayed bridge7.1 km
• Manaus Brazil TempleTemple of the LDS church11 km
• PedroPan - Mercado e PizzariaProtected area13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.

More in Brazil: Museums and art

• São Paulo Museum of Art: art museum in São Paulo, Brazil
• National Museum of Brazil: museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Fort Copacabana: military building in Rio de Janeiro
• Niterói Contemporary Art Museum: art museum
• Museu Nacional de Belas Artes: national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo: art museum in São Paulo, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Manaus7 places to see in and around Manaus, Brazil: Rio Negro Bridge, Manaus Brazil Temple, Mercado Adolpho Lisboa. Best time: December to February and June to September.
• Museums and art179 places for museums and art in Brazil, from São Paulo Museum of Art to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to September. Each with it
• BrazilBefore travelling to Brazil: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days in every 180-day period, with a passport va…
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.