Igreja de Santo Alexandre (Museum of Art Sacra)

Nice attraction

Huge museum of sacred art located in the old city center, it has a huge collection in a historic building. Nice attraction.

Beautiful place to see religious art

Include this church to see at glance, at old city of Belem (city foundation place). Star on Ver-o-Peso fair, walk to "Casa das 11 Janelas" (House of 11 Windows), surround the house on the edge of the ...

the museum is worth the stop

Excellent museum with a fast amount of holy statues and many other artifacts used by the RC church. Very friendly staff, and security. coffee shop is closed. Rest rooms clean.

Sacred art and a strong reminder of the presence of Jesuit priests in Belém

The former Church and Convent of Saint Alexander ("Igreja e Convento de Santo Alexandre", in Portuguese) was built by the Jesuit priests between 1698 and 1719. This majestic baroque construction, loca...

Learning about Belém's religious mind

Many statues and instruments used in church service at display. It's a good oportunity to see how religion chances a little but from place to place to adapt to local culture.