Free program celebrates the 206th Anniversary of the Museu Nacional/UFRJ
The Museu Nacional/UFRJ, the first museum and scientific institution in Brazil, will celebrate its 206th anniversary with a diverse educational and cultural program on Sunday (06/09) at Quinta da Boa Vista. The event is a partnership with the Museu Nacional Vive Project (a cooperation between UFRJ, UNESCO, and the Instituto Cultural Vale) and is supported by the Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ).
In the Scientific Tent, located in front of the statue of Emperor Pedro II, the public will have the opportunity to interact with the Museum’s scientific and cultural collections, including paleontological fossils, beetles, fish, mollusks, sacred objects from Afro-Brazilian religions, and records of Japanese immigration. Over thirty stands will be dedicated to interaction between Museum researchers and the community.
The cultural program has attractions for all ages. For the first time, children from Quilombo Sobara de Araruama will present their Grupo Batuque Reciclado starting at 10:15 am. Following this, the acrobatics and dances of UniCirco Marco Frota will engage the audience. In the afternoon, a cultural procession with music by Luiz Gonzaga will take place around Quinta da Boa Vista, led by the Bloco Cordão da Tia Juca and Quadrilha Rastapé nas Alturas. The activities will conclude with a samba circle led by the group Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes (SIBC) starting at 3:30 pm.
“We will celebrate the 206 years of our Museu Nacional with this event that has become a tradition. We will be open-armed to welcome the public, showing that Brazil’s first museum remains scientifically relevant and present in the daily life of the population. Everyone is welcome, but we especially invite Cariocas and tourists who may not yet be accustomed to visiting Quinta da Boa Vista on weekends. Come see what researchers have discovered and the progress of the restoration works at the Paço de São Cristóvão,” invites Professor Alexander Kellner, Director of the Museum.
According to Lucia Basto, Executive Manager of the Museu Nacional Vive Project, the anniversary “highlights the commitment of the Museum’s partner institutions not only to the evolution of the works and technical projects but also to the development of educational and cultural programs, fostering integration between the Museum and the community.” The public will also be able to view the history of the Museum’s reconstruction through photographs and videos about the progress made to return the institution to society.
The event will also feature a sign language interpreter, replicas of collections available for handling by the public, educational tours, activities organized by partner institutions, and a special edition of the Junta Local Fair, with approximately 40 vendors selling food from 10 am to 5 pm.
Program Highlights:
- 206th Anniversary of the National Museum/UFRJ Sunday, 09/06/2024 | Quinta da Boa Vista
- SCIENTIFIC TENT
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Educational Activities
Museum collections from various sectors of the National Museum/UFRJ - CULTURAL TENT
10:15 am: Batuque Reciclado – Quilombo Sobara
11:30 am: UniCirco Marcos Frota
1:00 pm: Cordão da Tia Juca & Quadrilha Rastapé nas Alturas
3:30 pm: Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes (SIBC) - EDUCATIONAL TOURS
10:00 am & 2:00 pm: Discovering the Museum and Quinta
Meeting point: Statue of D. Pedro II
11:00 am & 2:00 pm: Herbarium: What is it? + Guided tour at COLBIO lab
Meeting point: Botanical Garden Gate
Pre-registration required - JUNTA LOCAL FAIR
10:00 am – 5:00 pm - OTHER ACTIVITIES
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Photo Exhibition: “Timeline of Reconstruction”
Museu Nacional Vive Project
Board Games – IFRJoga
IFRJ – Duque de Caxias
Geomamas Space
ABMGEO/RJ
Experiences: “Caring for Insects” and “We Are Pregnant”
Museu da Vida Fiocruz
Electronic Waste Collection Point
Reciclotron
