Piratini Palace: Collections of History
Explore the historical artifacts and furniture that tell the story of Rio Grande do Sul's governance.
Governor Leonel Brizola and state secretaries (1959-02)Piratini Palace
A 1959 photograph of governor Leonel Brizola and state secretaries. One of the tables manufactured by Jamardo Irmãos, who made part of the palace furniture, is visible.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
The table seen in the 1959 picture, later photographed for a collection catalog as part of Piratini Palace centennial celebrations.
Governor Olívio Dutra and Portuguese writer José Saramago (1999)Piratini Palace
Nobel Prize-winning Portuguese author José Saramago during a visit to governor Olívio Dutra in 1999. Part of the palace's historical furniture is visible in the background.
Jamardo & BrothersPiratini Palace
In 1923, Porto Alegre master cabinet makers Arturo and Bernardo Jamardo founded a society for the creation and sale of furniture models inspired by French pieces. The Piratini Palace furniture is a highlight of their work.
Inauguração da linha telefônica para Ijuí (1948-03-01)Piratini Palace
Hello?
In a 1948 photograph, governor Walter Jobim inaugurates the phone lines in the city of Ijuí, in northeast Rio Grande do Sul. The 1920s phone stands out in the picture.
Adornments TelephonePiratini Palace
A detail shows the inscription on the device indicating the present and who it is for: then governor Borges de Medeiros, when the job title was president of the state.
Adornments TelephonePiratini Palace
The sides of the phone are decorated with two lion-shaped figures, while the front has an arabesque ornament. The top has a wreath for a final touch of charm.
Guided tours of the Piratini Palace (2024)Piratini Palace
During a guided visit to Piratini Palace in 2024, the monitor demonstrates the same phone receiver in the governor's office, fascinating the visitors.
Inauguration of the Tarumã Autodrome - Official Stutz Car 1928 (1970-11-08)Piratini Palace
The future on wheels
In a picture dated November 1970, the Stutz car, the Rio Grande do Sul state government's official vehicle, takes a parade lap in the opening of the Tarumã race track in the city of Viamão, part of the Porto Alegre metropolitan area.
Stutz CarPiratini Palace
The 1928 model was purchased by José Antônio Flores da Cunha, then governor of the state, in 1932.
Stutz CarPiratini Palace
The Stutz car, with its German design of striking curves, has the 001 license plate number, considered the first of Rio Grande do Sul. It still plays a yearly part in the official September 20th parade.
Curation: Mateus Gomes and Willian Caetano
Text: Willian Caetano
Research: Bruna Linhares, Patrícia Bicoski, and Willian Affonso
Researched images: Hipólito José da Costa Communications Museum collection
Photography production: Fernando Bueno and Alvaro Bonadiman, Piratini Palace collection
Creation and direction: Mateus Gomes
Reference:
Rio Grande do Sul Department of Culture Archives
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