There are a lot of different ways to grade a museum. I usually care more about the collection but this place is different. Regardless of what's on display, it's one of my favorite museums because of the location, view, and architecture. It's a beautiful seaside colonial building. It's the kind of place you can't recreate. And on top of that,... More

It is a beautiful place. The architecture intervention in the old building, the new sculpture garden and the insertion in the urban and natural landscape are amazing. The complex was being renovated while I was there; as a result, there were no exhibits other than the sculpture garden. Even without the exhibits, the architecture, restaurant and sunset make the MAM... More

The restaurant location was lovely. (Unfortunately, the museum was between exhibits - you might want to call first, but the restaurant apparently was always open). Good food and service at reasonable prices. The location is a little out of the way, so you'd probably want to take a cab and arrange for it to return or ask someone at the... More

The Solar Cafe at the MAM is an incredible experience for dinner! We ate at one of two tables in an open archway overlooking the water at sunset. Lovely. The atmosphere in this stone 'cellar' is peaceful and cozy, the food excellent, and the price reasonable. A relaxing dinner in this beautiful 17th century colonial setting is something really special.... More

I have to admit, that I didn't go inside the museum, but only to the jazz jam session which takes place there. Beautiful spot right at the ocean, a great crowd which was very open, really friendly and interesting people making it easy to get in touch with locals. Some nice snacks and of course cocktails. And of course, the... More

The space and location are really lovely, but we were hoping for an exhibition or two, but half the buildings were empty (not sure why they had staff at the entrances) and the one exhibition we did see was very conceptual and pretty boring. The sculpture garden and the little beach are very pretty.

The owner of our guesthouse (Open House - awesome) took a bunch of us to the jam session on Saturday night. Great music and awesome atmosphere with the stars above you, old buildings the sea and local favela around you. Great vibe and definitely try a dacquiri - yum!

Solar do Unhão is a place that everyone who goes to Salvador definitely should try. Saturdays the place handle a Jazz jam. Very mixed people. Beverages, snacks and music... Beautiful sunset all afternoon. There's also a Cinema, a fancy coffee (but not too expensive), Galeries and Workshops of hand-crafts.

A place where there's actually not that much on display. The buildings breathe really the glorious past of Salvador. Not as the colourful churches and mansions in the center. The dominant colours here are more tasty in white and red. Lina Bo Bardi did a great job by restauring this 'little village' along the sea. The emptiness of the place... More