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Museu do Humor Cearense
A museum of Ceará comedy beside the Teatro Chico Anysio in Benfica, with the comedian’s memorabilia and a mock village built for shows.
- 📍AddressAv. da Universidade, 2175
- 🕒OpenMon–Sat 14–19
- 🎟️EntryR$ 30 · half R$ 15
- 😂OpenedApril 2014
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A museum that wants you to laugh
The Museu do Humor Cearense opened in April 2014 in Benfica, beside the Teatro Chico Anysio (founded 1991). Both are named after Chico Anysio, one of Brazil’s best-known comedians, who died in 2012.
Inside are his bronze bust, his 1985 Troféu Imprensa award and his urn, plus a library of more than 3,000 books on humour (official site). Since January 2025 there is also the Risódromo, a mock village with little houses, a tiny cinema, a jail, a church and a corner shop, used for shows and filming.
✅ Good for
- Getting to know Brazilian comedy and TV
- A Monday afternoon, when many museums are closed
- The 12th of the month: free show and visit
⚠️ Less good for
- Mornings: only for booked groups
- If you speak no Portuguese: the jokes are all in Portuguese
Everything for your visit
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 14:00–19:00. Open on Sundays only when the Teatro Chico Anysio has a show; on show days it stays open until the show ends. Mornings only for guided visits by appointment (official site).
✅ Official source: Museu do Humor Cearense: sobre · read 15-10-2026Entry and prices
R$ 30, half price R$ 15 (official site). Free on the 12th of each month with the "Show do Dia 12".
✅ Official source: Museu do Humor Cearense: sobre · read 15-10-2026Tours and programme
Guided group visits in the morning, by appointment. Every 12th of the month: free show and visit (official site, 2025).
✅ Official source: Museu do Humor Cearense (07-01-2025): Risódromo e Show do Dia 12 · read 15-10-2026Getting there
In Benfica, south of the centre. São Benedito church is 9 minutes away on foot (700 m), Igreja do Carmo 13 minutes and the theatre 16 minutes. From Beira-Mar in Meireles: 7.8 km by road, so take a taxi or Uber.
🧭 Calculated with OpenStreetMap: OpenStreetMap routingAccessibility
The official site says nothing about wheelchair access.
ℹ️ Not mentioned by the source: Museu do Humor Cearense: sobre · read 15-10-2026Good to know
Usually closed on Sundays. Brazilian half-price rules cover groups such as students with a Brazilian student card and people over 60; a foreign student card does not count.
✅ Official source: Museu do Humor Cearense: sobre · read 15-10-2026🗓️ Open by day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 😂 Museu do Humor Cearense | 14–19 | 14–19 | 14–19 | 14–19 | 14–19 | 14–19 | – |
What is on show
Chico Anysio
Items from his career, such as the original white coat of his character Professor Raimundo, his bronze bust and the 1985 Troféu Imprensa.
Professor Raimundo Library
More than 3,000 books about humour, named after his best-known character.
The Risódromo
A mock village for shows, with houses, a mini cinema, a jail and a church. Opened on 12 January 2025.
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Walking times and distances from OpenStreetMap (14-10-2026). More than 20 minutes on foot? Then we give the road distance for a taxi or Uber.
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Questions about Museu do Humor Cearense
When is the Museu do Humor Cearense open?
Monday to Saturday, 14:00 to 19:00 (official site, read 15-10-2026).
How much does it cost?
R$ 30, or R$ 15 half price. On the 12th of each month the visit is free with the Show do Dia 12.
Who was Chico Anysio?
One of Brazil’s best-known comedians, who died in 2012. The museum shows items from his career and the theatre next door bears his name.
Sources: Museu do Humor Cearense: sobre · Museu do Humor Cearense (07-01-2025): Risódromo e Show do Dia 12 · OpenStreetMap routing
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