#MuseuNacionalVive no Bicentenário

04/09/2022

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To celebrate this moment within the Brazilian society, the Project will hold the #MuseuNacionalVive no Bicentenário program, with temporary exhibits, educational activities, and free cultural presentations.

Starting on Saturday (03/09), at Quinta da Boa Vista, the #MuseuNacionalVive no Bicentenário event will take place, with exhibitions, artistic presentations and educational activities. Audiences of all ages are invited to participate of the programming and appreciate the main façade of Paço de São Cristóvão, which is entirely restored. In addition to enjoying the Terrace Garden, revitalized and open to the public again.

Minerals Hub

The exhibit Recompose.Mineralogy presents 17 small and large pieces, which are occupying the entrance hall of the palace (Bendegó meteorite room). For the first time after the fire, the public can approach the building and observe – from its central doors – a diverse set of rescued minerals and new items recently acquired and sponsored by Vale, through the Culture Incentive Law.

Among the recovered minerals, there is a quartz that, before the fire, was a brown (smoky) specimen. The heat of the fire turned it colorless.

Quartz Before and after the fire

Another piece that is available for public appreciation is a chalcedony. Samples of this mineral, a cryptocrystalline variation of quartz, also resisted the fire, but lost their original color, becoming white and opaque.

chalcedony Before and after the fire

Among the pieces recently incorporated into the collection, we highlight two amethyst geodes measuring 2.5 meters, weighing around 500 kg each. And a piece made up of two sheets of agate with amethyst, recently donated to the Museum.

At this exhibit, which runs until December 6, the public also has the opportunity to see an iconic piece from the National Museum/UFRJ, the Bendegó meteorite.

SERVICE
Period: Tuesday to Sunday, from 09/02 to 12/06 of 2022.
Timetable: 9am to 5pm

Sculpture Hub

At the Terrace Garden occurs an exhibit with eight marble scupltures that represents Greek mythology, which used to be at the top of the palace. For the first time in the Museum’s history, the public can admire from very close the restored sculptures.

The sculptural set of the Museum is formed by 30 centenary pieces, which weigh between 200 and 300 kilos each. The restoration of the pieces also made it possible the production of replicas, which are already replacing the originals at the top of the main facade of the palace.

SERVICE
Period: Every day, from 09/02 to 11/02 of 2022
Timetable: 9am to 6pm

Memory Hub

Photographs and stories that record the trajectory and relevance of the Museu Nacional/UFRJ are in the open-air exhibition Museu Nacional Vive.

Panels installed next to Terrace Garden highlight important moments in the history of the institution, the relationship between the public and the collections, the strength of its scientific activities and the process of rebuilding the Museum after the fire.

SERVICE
Period: Every day, from 09/02/22 to 02/26/23.
Timetable: 9am to 6pm

Cultural Hub

Circus, music, theater and dance are on the schedule of the #MuseuNacionalVive no Bicentenário. The free artistic programming takes place on September 10th and 11th. Confira a programação:

09/10

11am – Brazilian Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1940, the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the most important symphonic ensembles in the country. O Quarteto de Sopros formado por Alexis Ângulo (flauta), Jorge Postel (oboé), Marcio Costa (clarineta) e Felipe Destéfano (fagote) vai interpretar um programa composto por uma seleção de choros brasileiros, com arranjo de Jessé Sadoc, e “Quatuor”, de Heitor Villa-Lobos. The Orchestra has the Cultural Vale Institute and Bradesco as sponsors.

Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Credits: Marina Andrade

1pm – Cia. Ballet Dalal Achcar
The company arrives at Quinta da Boa Vista with 20 dancers performing six classic and modern choreographies, to the sound of renowned Brazilian compositions. . . . . .