Museo de Café
Museo de Café
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Inaugurated in 1998, the Coffee Museum is one of the main touristic attractions of the City of Santos and has as main purpose to preserve and make known the history of coffee in Brazil and in the world. By means of objects, documents and audiovisual media, the Institution shows the public how the evolution of coffee culture and the political, economic and cultural development of the country are closely connected since the second half of the XVIII century and up to our days.
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Eaton_Out
Greenville, SC640 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We visited the Coffee Museum in Santos as part of a cruise ship excursion. Santos is a gritty port city with many decaying waterfront buildings. The Coffee Museum had interesting exhibits but all of the placards were in Portuguese. It seems that most cruise tourists are Americans or Canadians and speak English, so the museum needs to fix this problem. Also many displays were faded and worn. The museum was extremely hot on what was a Fall day for Santos, although some sections were air conditioned. There is a coffee shop near the entrance that was very busy selling local brew. There is a fair amount of seating just outside the coffee shop. No soft drinks were in sight. I am unsure if water or food was being sold at the coffee shop.
Written 29 March 2024
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SAMURAIABC
Japan3,166 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
It is a legacy of the port of Santos, which flourished in the coffee trade. The items on display are not particularly rare, but the buildings themselves recall the prosperity of the time.
I had coffee at the cafe in the building, but I didn't really know how it tasted because it was an espresso I don't usually drink much.
It is within walking distance of the bus terminal about an hour from São Paulo.
I had coffee at the cafe in the building, but I didn't really know how it tasted because it was an espresso I don't usually drink much.
It is within walking distance of the bus terminal about an hour from São Paulo.
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Written 24 July 2024
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53businesstraveler69
Savannah, GA370 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This museum currently reside in the city center, very close to where the old ports operated from. It was quite interesting how the crops were managed, prices set, and it reminds me off what may look like in modern times as the closed doors meetings held in Alaska annually to set the prices of fish, and crab. A similarly Regulated body operated from here over a hundred years ago. Don't leave without sitting for a couple cups of coffee in their cafe.
Written 17 December 2023
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Wilson R Jr
Itapetininga, SP131 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
From the facade (architecture), to the large Hall where the Café's prices were defined, furniture, works of art (among them, beautiful examples by Benedicto Calixto) and history... make the visit stunning. Lots to see, including artifacts related to coffee culture and all related processes and many texts related to history, very educational. Worth knowing!
Written 21 October 2023
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Olá!
Agradecemos por visitar o Museu do Café e compartilhar a sua experiência!
É muito especial saber que dedicou um tempo para conhecer a instituição, conhecendo a história do café e do edifício.
Esperamos que retorne em outras oportunidades!
Atenciosamente,
Equipe Museu do Café
Written 3 November 2023
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Lynn F
Parkland, FL302 contributions
Feb 2020
If you enjoy coffee or history, this is a stop not to be missed. The tour and history of this museum was enlightening and fun. There are displays, videos and even the original furnishings. We ended this tour with a stop in the cafe. We tried the "bird poop" coffee (any coffee lover knows what I'm referring to) before buying it in whole beans to take home. They don't display it because of the price, but you just have to ask for it. Good thing we tried it before buying the beans to take home. It's more of a story than a delicious/exotic drink. Great stop and a decent cup of coffee.
Written 26 February 2020
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Hi, Lynn!
Thank you so much for this posivite avaliation!
It means a lot to hear about your experiences visiting the Museum and the coffee shop. To know you enjoyed the tour and got to understand coffee's history a little more is extremely gratifying.
Do come back in the future!
Best regards,
Coffee Museum's Team
Written 2 April 2020
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Katia M
Sao Roque, SP112 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Whenever we go to Santos, we like to visit the Coffee Museum. It's in the historic center and on Saturdays entry is free. It has beautiful architecture, a historic and well-maintained building. It shows how the old coffee exchange worked and the history of coffee in Brazil as well. Unmissable tour.
Written 3 August 2023
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Olá, Katia!
Agradecemos por compartilhar a sua experiência no Museu do Café!
É muito especial saber que realiza um passeio na instituição sempre que visita a cidade de Santos. Também é gratificante conhecer o seu destaque para a arquitetura e a conservação do edifício, além do conteúdo apresentado nos espaços expositivos.
Esperamos o seu retorno em breve!
Atenciosamente,
Equipe Museu do Café
Written 8 August 2023
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dgoldyn
Curaçao241 contributions
Dec 2016
Everything is in Portuguese. Very little English translation. It wasn't that interesting to me. The building itself was kind of cool but nothing to go out of your way to stay. The highlight was a cuppa coffee at the cafeteria which was delicious. This is not a must see. My entire group of three found it lackluster
Written 17 December 2016
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Marc1305_12
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil1 contribution
Jan 2012 • Friends
Nice to see a preserved building, built in 1920, which displays the mahogany carved pit, with seats, where brokers bought & sold the coffee Brazil is só famous for. Very nicely preserved mural paintings of old Santos. Worth the visit.
Written 24 January 2012
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Sonia H
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany245 contributions
Mar 2020
It is really interesting, if you wait until 4.30, you get a guided 20 minute tour.
The history is really interesting, the museum part on the first floor very well made.
We did some time in the coffee house, where they sell coffees (DUH) and other stuff coffee related.
We ordered some sandwiches and coffees. The coffees were really good, the sandwiches really small and pricey. I would recommend to bring your own food.
The history is really interesting, the museum part on the first floor very well made.
We did some time in the coffee house, where they sell coffees (DUH) and other stuff coffee related.
We ordered some sandwiches and coffees. The coffees were really good, the sandwiches really small and pricey. I would recommend to bring your own food.
Written 13 March 2020
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Hello, Sonia!
What a pleasure it was reading this avaliation!
It is so satisfying seing the history and culture preserved by the Museum reaching so many people and fascinating a lot of our foreign visitors.
Thank you so much for stopping by. We hope to see you back here in the future!
Best regards,
Museu do Café's Team
Written 17 April 2020
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classic1903
Ventura County Coast, CA173 contributions
Nov 2019
We visited the Coffee Museum as part of a HAL excursion in Santos. We enjoyed the museum and spent about 30 minutes there, which is enough time to walk through the exhibits. This was not a guided tour through the museum, and most of what you'll see are photos and the nicely restored coffee trading floor/room in the historical Coffee Exchange Building. Be prepared though, none of the exhibits are described in English. It's all in Portuguese, but you can still get the gist of the museums story.
If you're a coffee-lover, the museum will make you thirst for coffee. To satisfy the craving, there is a very nice coffee cafe right inside the museum (which doesn't required an entry fee).
Also, the museum is located in an interesting part of the city. Right near the tram stop and the Pele museum. There was lots going on in that area on the day we visited (Geek Fest) and we enjoyed our time at that location.
If you're a coffee-lover, the museum will make you thirst for coffee. To satisfy the craving, there is a very nice coffee cafe right inside the museum (which doesn't required an entry fee).
Also, the museum is located in an interesting part of the city. Right near the tram stop and the Pele museum. There was lots going on in that area on the day we visited (Geek Fest) and we enjoyed our time at that location.
Written 27 November 2019
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your opinion!
It’s very gratifying seeing how coffee’s history continues to amaze our visitors. We are extremely happy to know you enjoyed your time here and would like to point out that all temporary exhibits have texts in Portuguese, English and Spanish. On the long-term one, there are several boards with informations in those languages as well.
Hope you return soon!
Best regards,
Museu do Café’s Team
Written 9 December 2019
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Sí...no madrugas, jé! Según época año y días, abren a partir 9 amhs. Hay variedad infusiones, petit fours y algo de panadería para acompañar. Tmb degustaciones guiadas x sommeliers, souvenirs y mucha historia!
Written 9 July 2019
Gostaria de saber qto é a entrada e se pode comprar na hora?
Written 4 April 2019
Sim, custa R$ 10,00 e pode comprar na hora.
Written 18 April 2019
Hi, sorry to write again. wasn't sure it went through the first time. Is Coffee Museum walking distance from the cruise port? Did you feel safe walking on your own or were you with a tour? Where did you exchange brazilian money? Thank you!
Written 11 February 2019
I just found your question! I submit reviews once in a while but do not pay that much attention to Trip Advisor unless we are traveling and then we check it every day for recommendations. We arrived Santos on a container ship on the opposite side of the waterway from the city. Took Uber to downtown. That includes a ferry ride and was very cheap. Left a huge tip with the driver and he tried to refuse it. Felt 100% safe at all times. Do not miss the old trolly car, a short walk from the coffee museum. The restaurant at the trolly car start point is excellent. We use ATM machines once we arrive at a country. Purchase $100 or so in local currency before we depart home.
Written 6 May 2019
De acordo com o site funciona domingo das 10h as 17h (há uma indicação de que no dia das mães o horário pode ser diferente.
Written 7 May 2018
só entre se reservar ingresso antes ou da pra comprar na hora?
Written 13 April 2018
Aos sábados a visitação ainda é gratuita? Se não, qual o valor da entrada?
Written 2 January 2018
A visitacao no museu sempre tem cobrança de ingresso porem o acesso para a sala do café é gratuita.
Written 3 January 2018
O passeio do Bonde do Café fica próximo ao Museu ? O que fazer primeiro , a visita no Museu ou o passeio de bonde ?
Written 22 November 2017
O Museu do Café fica a uns 3 quarteirões do ponto de partida do Bonde.
O ideal é chegar cedo, tipo 09:00 ficar caminhando pelo Centro Antigo (muitos prédios antigos bonitos, mas mau conservados, uma pena), visitar o Museu, depois pegar o bonde (acho que começa as 11h:00m). É bem bacana.
Dica: se o tempo estiver bom, vá ao mirante do Monte Serrat, é perto. A vista é muito bonita.
Written 22 November 2017
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