Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi

The Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi is a museum and research institution in Belém, Pará, focused on Amazonian natural history and regional cultures. It combines public exhibitions with active scientific research and fieldwork.

Exhibition rooms display zoological, botanical and ethnographic collections drawn from the Amazon basin; the institution also publishes research and supports specialists in regional biodiversity and anthropology. The complex includes facilities for specimen curation and archives for scientific study.

Originally established in the 19th century and later named for naturalist Emílio Goeldi, the institution evolved into a government-supported research museum with a mandate for Amazon studies. Its structure has expanded over decades to include research laboratories and public outreach areas.

The museum is located in Belém in the state of Pará on the Amazon’s edge, serving as a regional hub for researchers and visitors interested in Amazonian ecosystems and indigenous cultures.

• Research role: One of Brazil's principal research centers for Amazonian natural history and anthropology, active in field research and scientific publications.
• Collections: Onsite collections include large natural history and ethnographic holdings that are used for scientific study and exhibitions.

What to See #

• Research institutes: Research units covering zoology, botany and anthropology support scientific study of Amazonian biodiversity and human cultures in northern Brazil.
• Zoobotanical park: A zoological and botanical park adjacent to the museum houses live collections used for public education and field research.