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Museu do Homem Americano

The Museu do Homem Americano in São Raimundo Nonato presents materials from regional archaeological research and resources about rock paintings. It helps visitors connect Serra da Capivara’s panels with excavation and dating methods.

Museu do Homem Americano
Photo by Vagner Carvalheiro from São Paulo, Brasil Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Stone tools, pottery and skeletons from regional research.
  • Interpretive resources about the rock paintings.
  • Complements visits to the park circuits.
Museu da Natureza
Photo by Thiago R.L.Amaral Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Museu do Homem Americano
Photo by guilherme jofili Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Museu do Homem Americano

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Sandstone formations and caatinga vegetation in Serra da Capivara.

Serra da Capivara in three days with guides and two museums

Choose your base carefully, follow guided routes and visit two museums to approach the rock art and caatinga without reducing the park to a single stop.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026