Museu Histórico e Artístico do Maranhão
Rua do Sol, 302, Centro.
São Luís - Maranhão
It is housed in a 19th century building and displays a collection of costumes from that period. It has also a small theater and an art gallery.

Museu de Arte Sacra
Rua 13 de Maio, 500, Centro.
São Luís - Maranhão
It operates in a 19th century building and displays images from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Museu de Artes Visuais
Rua Portugal, 273, Praia Grande.
São Luís - Maranhão
The museum houses a collection of tiles and art work of local artists from several generations.

Centro de Cultura Popular Domingos Vieira Filho
Rua do Giz, 221, Praia Grande.
São Luís - Maranhão
Houses a collection of art objects from the all over the State such as costumes from the Bumba-Meu-Boi and other local popular celebrations. The building housing the museum is in itself worth the visitor's attention.

Convento das Mercês
Rua da Palma, 502, Desterro.
São Luís - Maranhão
Its construction started in1654. It was in this building that the Father Antônio Vieira gave his famous sermon known as the São Pedro Nolasco. It is currently the Museum of the Memória Republicana.

Cafua das Mercês
Rua Jacinto Maia, ao lado do Convento das Mercês.
São Luís - Maranhão
This is an old slave market with a replica of a pelourinho used to punish slaves.