Porcelain lions
Its trademark.
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Ceará's Museum of Image and Sound is a Fortaleza museum devoted to recording the state's audiovisual culture. Its work began in 1980 in the basement of the state public library; its holdings grew with equipment, documents, photos, tapes and cordel booklets from a closed cultural centre and a film collection from the educational TV channel, and it reopened in its present home on 7 August 1996. The house was designed by the architect José Barros Maia, «Mainha», as a private residence and opened in November 1951; from 1963 it was the official seat of the state government until 1971, then housed the Anthropological Museum until 1990. A garden and two porcelain lions brought from Porto in the early 20th century guard it and have become its trademark. The museum catalogues material on Fortaleza, the arts, crafts, festivals, music, literature, landscapes and the figures of Ceará. Check hours and exhibitions.
Its trademark.
And images.
Around the house.
Fortaleza, Ceará
Praia do MeirelesMeireles is the heart of Fortaleza's seafront, running along the liveliest stret9 minutes walk4.6
Mercado dos PinhõesThe Mercado dos Pinhões, or Pinhões Cultural Market, is a cast-iron building in 15 minutes walk4.4
Praia de IracemaPraia de Iracema is a beach and neighbourhood in Fortaleza named after Iracema, 16 minutes walk4.7
Jardim Japonês (Fortaleza)Fortaleza's Japanese Garden, officially the Jusaku Fujita Japanese Garden, lies 20 minutes walk4.3
Ponte dos Ingleses (English Bridge)The Ponte dos Ingleses is a long pier reaching out to sea from Praia de Iracema,21 minutes walk4.6Ceará's audiovisual output: photos, films, recordings and cordel booklets.