Sertao Museum
Rua Esmelinda Brandao, s/n, Petrolina, Brazil
About the company:
The Sertao Museum was opened in August 2003 in a building of 1,045 square meters. The museum contains complete information about the environment, culture of indigenous peoples, crafts, economy, politics, religion of Petrolina.
The collection was formed in the 1970s by Professor Benedict Mendes. Museum exhibits, including paintings, photographs, documents, tools, household items, clothes, are located in five halls.
In the museum you can get acquainted with many outstanding personalities of Petrolina, who played an important role in the history of the city. The museum also features a variety of agricultural tools that were used to cultivate the land in ancient times.