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Inside Brazil's Museu Nacional
Rediscover the collection before the fire in 2018
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The legacy of the Museu Nacional
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What's next for Museu Nacional?
The story of Brazil's oldest natural history museum and Director Alexander Kellner's plans for the future
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"It is important to stress that the Museu Nacional, despite having lost a significant part of its collection, has not lost its ability to generate knowledge!"
Alexander Kellner, Director of the Museu Nacional
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Step back in time and explore
Take a guided tour of the Museu Nacional before 2018's fire
"Our teams are still mobilized in efforts to safeguard pieces of our collections... hundreds of other pieces are being analyzed and recovered."
Roberto Leher, Rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Before the fire: Rediscover collection highlights
Use Museum View to explore the museum as it was before the fire
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Meet Luzia
The oldest skeleton found in the Americas
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See Luzia before the fire
Visit Luzia in the museum in 360 degrees
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Meteorite Bendegó
Brazil's biggest meteorite, and one of the largest in the world
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Experience Meteorite Bendegó in its original setting
See Meteorite Bendegó in the Museu Nacional before the fire
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The Titanosaurus
13 metres long, and a gentle giant
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Meet the Titanosaurus as it was before the fire
Museum View captures this dinosaure as it was before the fire
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Marajoara Vase
Beautiful Brazilian ceramics from 3000 years ago
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Enjoy Brazilian ceramics as they were
Discover Marajoara Vases in 360 degrees
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The Goddess Venus
An Ancient Greek sculpture from the original royal collection
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See the Museum's rare collection of Ancient Greek sculpture
Museum View captures these rares objects before the fire
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The sarcophagus of Sha-amun-en-su
The beautiful painted coffin of the 'Singer of Ammon'
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Meet the 'Singer of Ammon' in 360 degrees
The sarcophagus of Sha-amun-en-su in its original setting in the Museu Nacional
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A mummified cat
An ancient Egyptian offering to the cat goddess Bastet
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Incredible mummies before the fire
Experience these Egyptian mummies as they were before the fire
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At risk of extinction
Under threat, beautiful Brazilian butterflies and moths
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Brazilian butterflies and moths captured in time
The museum's original display of native Brazilian butterflies and moths
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Not your everyday accessories
Incredible artifacts of the indigenous peoples of Brazil
Explore the collection
Discover thousands of years of Brazilian and global heritage
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Kumbukumbu: Remembering the culture of Africa
Discover the diverse cultures of Africa and their influence on Brazil
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Cultures of the Mediterranean
A collection inspired by the passion of Empress Teresa Cristina Maria
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Trapped in time
Fossilized dinosaurs, sabre tooth tigers and insects from the distant past
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Archaeology from the early Americas
A fascinating glimpse into how our ancestors lived many years ago
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Ancient Egypt
A rare collection objects gifted to the Royal Family of Portugal
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The archaeology of the Sambaquis
A glimpse into Brazilian life 8,000 years ago
The Museu Nacional in 360˚
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Baiana the doll
Kumbukumbu cloth doll
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Indigenous mask
Brazilian heritage
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Meet Luzia
The oldest skeleton in the Americas
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Meteorite Bendegó
Brazil's biggest meteorite
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The Titanosaurus
A huge dinosaur 13 metres long
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Marajoara Vase
Brazilian ceramics from 3000 years ago
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Karajá feathers
Indigenous artifacts
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Pompeii frescoes
Stories from Italy
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The Goddess Venus
An Ancient Greek sculpture
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The sarcophagus of Sha-amun-en-su
The painted coffin of the 'Singer of Ammon'
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A mummified cat
An offering to the cat goddess Bastet
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At risk of extinction
Under threat, beautiful Brazilian butterflies and moths
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The Museu Nacional
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"The Museu Nacional lives on!"
Alexander Kellner, Director of the Museu Nacional
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