130 Years of the Museu Emílio Goeldi Zoobotanical Park
Exhibition celebrating 130 years of the Museu Emílio Goeldi Zoobotanical Park (MPEG), a natural history museum in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest state of Pará, reflecting its connection with the history of its home city of Belém.
Emília Snethlage and Dr. Goeldi's daughters in front of the jaguar cage (ca. 1900) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
In 130 years of existence, MPEG has established itself as one of the leading spaces for memory and nature in the city of Belém, Pará.
Zoobotanical Park Nurseries (1901-04-28) by Ernst LohseMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
To celebrate this moment, the exhibition O Ofício da Memória: o Parque Zoobotânico entre o Séc.XIX e o Séc. XX (Memory Craft: the Zoobotanical Park between the 19th and 20th Centuries) takes visitors on a journey through time.
Cages at the Zoobotanical Park (ca. 1900) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Through photographs from the Guilherme de La Penha archive, this exhibition reveals how the park, the city, and its inhabitants grew and transformed together. The photographs capture the essence of a place that has become part of the local identity and life in Belém.
Clara Galvão Library (ca. 1955) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The images depict a conversation between nature and history.
Former taxidermy, herbalism and lithography workshop (ca. 1902) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The paths that opened up within its gates echo the roads that stretched outside.
Former taxidermy laboratory and zoological preparers' residence (ca. 1902) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The trees that took root in this soil witnessed the changes that shaped urban daily life.
Old water tank and owl enclosure (ca. 1902) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The Zoobotanical Park is more than an island of biodiversity in the middle of the city. It is a mirror of Belém itself, a reflection of its transformations and its people.
Former exhibition building and museum offices (ca. 1900) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Every picture is a window into the past.
Waterfowl cage (ca. 1900) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
An invitation to reclaim bits of ourselves from a trove of memories …
Cage and enclosure for cachorros-do-mato (ca. 1910) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
A sunny Sunday afternoon …
Cage and aviary, with Adolpho Ducke sitting in the center (ca. 1905) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Family day trips, the samaúmas (a type of cotton bud tree) in bloom …
Tapir and rhea nurseries (ca. 1950) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
The toys bought at the park gates.
Jacques Huber Aquarium (ca. 1911) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
More than simply portraying the evolution of a place, this image collection captures the emotional memories of generations …
Alligator Beach (ca. 1950) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Proof that the park is still an inseparable part of our recollections.
Cages and photography laboratory (ca. 1900) by Unknown photographerMuseu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
It links the past to the present: a precious bond in the heart of every visitor.
Production: MUSEU PARAENSE EMÍLIO GOELDI
Director: Nilson Gabas Júnior
Communications and Outreach Coordinator: Sue Costa
Museology Coordinator: Emanoel Fernandes de Oliveira Jr.
Head of Archives and Memory Services: Lilian Bayma de Amorim
Curators: Lilian Bayma de Amorim, Lucia Gabriele Malato Santos, Karol Gillet Soares, Pablo Borges, Pedro Pompei Oliva
Exhibition design: Karol Gillet Soares, Martha Carvalho
Copy: Emanoel Fernandes de Oliveira Jr.
Photos: Arquivo Guilherme de La Penha, from Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
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