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Museu Histórico Nacional

2010; School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.11606/issn.2316-9125.v15i3p131-136

2316-9125

Angela Cardoso Guedes,

History of Education Research in Brazil

Situated in the historical area of Rio de Janeiro, in one of the city’s most important architectural complexes, the National Historical Museum, an integrant of the Brazilian Institute of Museums, is the guardian of the largest collection of culturalheritage of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture. With more than 277. 500 items, among which the largest numismatics’ collection of Latin America, sculptures, iconographic and manuscripts documents, paintings, rare masterworks , civilian and military garments, gunnery, ancient historical vehicles, toysand other significant objects from native Brazilian and African cultures. Host to the first Museology school in Brazil – nowadayslocated at UNIRIO – the museum develops intense research and editorial activities, offers international seminars, courses,training programs for teachers and guided tours to the long duration and temporary exhibitions for elementary and secondgrade students. It also has special projects aiming to enhance the democratic access of all of the various strata of Brazilian society.