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Libraries

Piauí State Library System (Sistema Estadual de Bibliotecas do Piauí)
Praça Demóstenes Avelino, nº 1.788 Centro
Teresina PI 64000-100
Telephone: 55 86 3221-3829/3221-6597/98821-5629/99969-3993
Email: bpe.cromwell@gmail.com
Website: Piauí State Library System

Abdias Neves Municipal Public Library (Biblioteca Pública Municipal Abdias Neves)
Rua Coelho Rodrigues, 954, Centro
Rua Firmino Pires, 379
Teresina PI 64000-110/64000-070
Telephone: 55 86 3215-7824/3221-0716
Website: Biblioteca Pública Municipal Abdias Neves
Website #2: Abdias Neves Municipal Public Library
Website #3: Biblioteca Municipal Abdias Neves
Website #4: "Abdias Neves" Municipal Public Library
Website #5: "Abdias Neves" Municipal Public Library

Biblioteca Uninovafapi (Biblioteca Uninovafapi)
Rua Vitorino Orthiges Fernandes, 6123, Uruguai
Teresina PI 64073-505
Telephone: 55 86 2106-0734
Website: UNINOVAFAPI University Center Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Uninovafapi
Website #3: Biblioteca Uninovafapi

Biblioteca Dr. Fontes Ibiapina (Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina)
Rua Rui Barbosa, 3033 - Matadouro
Teresina PI 64002-180
Telephone: 55 86 99402-4035/3215-7841
Website: Biblioteca Dr. Fontes Ibiapina
Website #2: Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina

Carlos Castello Branco Library (Biblioteca Carlos Castello Branco)
Avenida Nossa Senhora De Fátima
Teresina PI 64048-180
Website: Biblioteca Carlos Castello Branco

Costa and Silva Library (Biblioteca Da Costa e Silva)
Rua Monteiro Lobato
Teresina PI 64005-300
Telephone: 55 86 3215-9230
Website: Costa e Silva Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Da Costa e Silva

Deoclécio Library Dantas Senac (Biblioteca Deoclécio Dantas Senac)
Avenida Campos Sales
Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3228-9500
Website: Biblioteca Deoclécio Dantas Senac
Website #2: Deoclécio Library Dantas Senac

Embrapa Middle North Library (Biblioteca da Embrapa Meio Norte)
Av. Duque de Caxias, 5650
Buenos Aires, Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3214-3000
Email: biblio@cpamn.embrapa.br
Website: Embrapa Middle North Library

Facime Library (Biblioteca da Facime)
Av Valter Alencar
Teresina PI 64001-280
Email: facimebiblioteca@ccs.uespi.br
Website: Biblioteca da Facime
Website #2: Facime Library

Facid Library (Biblioteca Facid)
Rua Veterinário Bugyja Brito, nº 1354
Bairro Horto Florestal
Teresina PI 64001-280
Telephone: 55 86 3216-7900
Website: Facid Library
Website #2: Biblioteca Facid

Library of Father Raimundo José Aimoraes Soares (Biblioteca do Pe. Raimundo José Aimoraes Soares)
R. Ministro Pedro Borges, 1338/ Sul - Tabuleta
Teresina PI
Website: Library of Father Raimundo José Aimoraes Soares
Website #2: Library of Father Raimundo José Aimoraes Soares

Florestan Fernandes Library (Biblioteca Florestan Fernandes)
Avenida Principal, Deus Quer s/n
Bom Princĩpio
Teresina PI
Website: Florestan Fernandes Library

Fundacao Monsenhor Chaves Fonts Library Ibiapina (Fundação Cultura Monsenhor Chaves Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina)
Rua Minas Gerais, 521
Teresina PI 64003-850
Telephone: 55 86 3215-7829
Website: Fundação Cultura Monsenhor Chaves Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina
Website #2: Fundacao Monsenhor Chaves Fonts Library Ibiapina
Website #3: Biblioteca Municipal Fontes Ibiapina

H. Dobal Library (Biblioteca H. Dobal)
Avenida Higino Cunha, s/n
Ilhotas, Teresina PI 64057-018
Rua Rotary Club, 3840, Satélite
Teresina PI 64059-490
Telephone: 55 86 3228-1879/3215-7910
Website: H DOBAL Library in Teresina, Piauí
Website #2: H. Dobal Municipal Public Library
Website #3: H. Dobal Library

João Pinheiro Library (Biblioteca João Pinheiro)
Rua Benjamim Costant Centro
Teresina PI
Website: João Pinheiro Library

José Florêncio Library (Biblioteca José Florêncio)
Avenida Jacob Almendra, 498
Porenquanto, Teresina PI
Website: José Florêncio Library

Library Journalist Carlos Castelo Branco (Biblioteca Jornalista Carlos Castelo Branco)
Casa da Cultura de Teresina
Rua Rui Barbosa, 348, Praça Saraiva, Centro
Universidade Federal do Piauí - UFPI
Campus Universitário Ininga
Teresina PI 64049-550
Telephone: 55 86 3215-7849/3215-5660/5661
Website: Carlos Castelo Branco Journalist Library
Website #2: Library Journalist Carlos Castelo Branco
Website #3: Carlos Castello Branco Journalist Community Library / UFPI
Website #4: Carlos Castello Branco Journalist Community Library / UFPI

Mini-biblioteca Livre Vô Flávio
Av. Francisco Carvalho de Vasconcelos, quadra F Lote 4, Loteamento Portal da Alegria
Porto Alegre Teresina PI
Website: Mini-biblioteca Livre Vô Flávio
Website #2: Mini-biblioteca Livre Vô Flávio

Monsenhor Chaves Culture Foundation Biblioteca (Fundação Cultura Monsenhor Chaves Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina)
Rua Minas Gerais, 521
Teresina PI 64003-850
Telephone: 55 86 3215-7829
Website: Fundação Cultura Monsenhor Chaves Biblioteca Fontes Ibiapina

New Station Library of Culture (Biblioteca Estaçāo Nova da Cultura)
Rua 54 S/N Dirceu II
Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3231-8104
Website: New Station Library of Culture

Padua Ramos Library - Cepro Foundation (Biblioteca Pádua Ramos - Fundação Cepro)
Av. Miguel Rosa, 3190/Sul
Teresina PI 64001-470
Telephone: 55 86 3221-4809/3215-4252
Website: Padua Ramos Library - Cepro Foundation
Website #2: Padua Ramos Library - Cepro Foundation

Professor Damião Carvalho Library (Biblioteca Professor Damião Carvalho)
Rua Pedro Almeida, 215
São Cristovão, Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3233-1390
Website: Professor Damião Carvalho Library

Professor Jesus Lula Library (Biblioteca Professor Jesus Lula)
Praça da Integração
Parque Piauí, Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3227-6443 (Pay Phone)
Website: Professor Jesus Lula Library

Sister Maria de Lourdes Library Barros de Moraes (Biblioteca Irmã Maria de Lourdes Barros de Moraes)
Rua Gabriel Ferreira, 691 Centro
Teresina PI 64000-250
Telephone: 55 86 3215-6617
Email: biblioteca@dombarreto.g12.br
Website: Sister Maria de Lourdes Library Barros de Moraes

Sister Maria do Nascimento Library (Biblioteca Irmã Maria do Nascimento)
Rua 19 de Novembro, s/n
Memorare, Teresina PI
Website: Sister Maria do Nascimento Library

State Public Library Judge Cromwell de Carvalho (Biblioteca Pública Estadual Desembargador Cromwell de Carvalho)
Rua Coelho Rodrigues, 1788, centro, praça Demostenes Avelino (Fripisa)
Teresina PI 64000-100
Telephone: 55 86 3223-8664/3222-1128
Email: bpe.cromwell@secult.pi.gov.br
Website: Cromwell State Library of Carvalho
Website #2: Biblioteca Pública Estadual Desembargador Cromwell de Carvalho
Website #3: Cromwell de Carvalho Library
Website #4: State Public Library Des. Oak Cromwel
Website #5: Cromwel de Carvalho State Public Library

St. John's Library (Biblioteca São João)
Rua Coronel Belisário Da Cunha
Teresina PI 64052-150
Telephone: 55 86 3215-7871
Website: Biblioteca São João
Website #2: São João Library

For a long list of libraries in the State of Piauí, go to Libraries in the State of Piauí.

Museums

Museum of Archeology and Paleontology (Museu de Arqueologia e Paleontologia)
UFPI Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, s / n, Ininga
Teresina PI 64049-550
Centro de Ciências da Natureza - Bloco 2
Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3237-2262
Email: marcianetto@ufpi.edu.br
Email #2: map@ufpi.edu.br
Website: UFPI Museum of Archeology and Paleontology
Website #2: Museum of Archeology and Paleontology, Federal University of Piauí
Website #3: Museum of Archeology and Paleontology, Federal University of Piauí
Website #4: Museu de Arqueologia e Paleontologia da UFPI

The Museum of Archeology and Paleontology of the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI) has a new collection and is open to the public. The Museum presents fossils and archaeological remains found in different regions of Piauí. The exhibition is organized chronologically: the visitor travels through the state's past, starting with the oldest rocks and minerals in Piauí, passing through the fossils of the main geological eras until reaching the archaeological remains, also organized from the oldest to the most recent. The Museum also has a play area for children. Through the puppet and painting theater, they will be able to learn more about the state's past.

Piauí Museum (Museu do Piaui)
R. Areolino de Abreu, 900 - Centro (Sul)
Teresina PI 64000-180
Rua Praça Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca, s / n, Centro
Teresina PI
Telephone: 55 86 3221-6027
Website: Museum of Piaui
Website #2: Teresina - Museum of Piaui
Website #3: Museum of Piaui
Website #4: Museum of Piaui

Its vast collection keeps the history of Piauí alive. The place was also the seat of the state government. If you appreciate art and culture, you must visit the Museum of Piauí, located right in the center of Teresina, the state capital. Founded in 1934, the Museum emerged from a section of the Public Archives, the body responsible for keeping historical, artistic, and cultural documents produced in the State. In 1980, it began to house its collection at its current headquarters.

Zé Didor Museum (Museu Zé Didor)
Av. Nilo de Santana Oliveira - Estação
Campo Maior PI 64280-000
Telephone: 55 86 3252-2751
Website: Museum of Piaui
Website #2: Zé Didor Museum
Website #3: Museu Zé Didor

Campo Maior is home to the largest private museum in the world: the Zé Didor Museum. Occupying the building that once served as the city's railway station. The museum is well decorated by a “period” heritage, whose history can also be revived from pieces and documentation held by the museum.

For a list of museums in Brazil go to List of museums in Brazil in Wikipedia.