Permanent collection
Since the 1920s.
Joelkaula — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joelkaula — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joelkaula — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joelkaula — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joelkaula — CC BY-SA 4.0
The Fortaleza Museum of Photography holds one of the largest photographic collections in Brazil. It was founded and is run by the Paula and Silvio Frota Institute, in the Varjota district near the city's seafront. The building opened in 2017, designed by Marcus Novais Arquitetura, with 1,940 square metres across five floors. It holds permanent and temporary exhibition halls, a multipurpose room for workshops and talks, a café, a library and a shop, with a technical store for the collection in the basement. The permanent collection shows works from the 1920s to today by leading Brazilian and international photographers, and temporary exhibitions change through the year. Allow an hour or two, and check opening times before visiting.
Since the 1920s.
Changing.
Quiet break.
Varjota, Fortaleza, Ceará
Jardim Japonês (Fortaleza)Fortaleza's Japanese Garden, officially the Jusaku Fujita Japanese Garden, lies 13 minutes walk4.3
Parque do CocóCocó State Park is the largest natural park within a city in Brazil's North and 16 minutes walk4.8
Parque BisãoParque Bisão, officially the Architect Otacílio Teixeira Neto Park, is a public 17 minutes walk4.6
Praia do MucuripeMucuripe Beach is a Fortaleza beach near the port quays, continuing Meireles bea20 minutes walk4.6
Museu da Imagem e do Som do CearáCeará's Museum of Image and Sound is a Fortaleza museum devoted to recording the24 minutes walk4.6From the collection of Paula and Silvio Frota, who founded the museum.