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This pathfinder contains information about electronic resources
on Brazilian museums. Most sites in Portuguese.
For information about additional resources on Brazilian museums
at the Library of Congress, consult its online
catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov).
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles
concerning Brazil is the annual Handbook
of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 160 contributing
editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the
Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles
can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic
American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both the Handbook
and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of
subjects relating to Brazil is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/). Return to Culture: Brazil
Bem-Vindo ao Museu
de Villa-Lobos (http://www.museuvillalobos.org.br)
Villa-Lobos Museum. Created to preserve the collection of Brazilian
composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and to familiarize music lovers
worldwide with his work. The museum collection consists of
handwritten and printed musical scores, letters, documents,
newspaper clippings, international and domestic concert programs,
and awards and decorations highlighting the life of. The site
contains information about Villa-Lobos' life and work, the
collection and exhibits, research, educational and cultural
activities, some of Villa-Lobos' music, and related links.
In Portuguese and English.
Bibloteca
Virtual de Estudos Culturais (http://www4.prossiga.br/pacc/estudosculturais/asp/SaidaCat.asp?cod=5&id=port)
Links to museums and cultural centers throughout
the world, including Brazil which
are related to cultural studies.
In Portuguese.
Bibloteca
Virtual de Museus de Ciênca e Divulgação
Cientifica (http://www.prossiga.br/divulgaciencia)
Virtual library of museums of science and scientific
information in Brazil and abroad. Provides information
on sites about science, natural history, and astronomy,
associations, research institutions, scientific
projects, books, articles, and texts. Offers access
to a chat and contact. In Portuguese.
DEMA -
Departmento de Museus e Arquivos (http://www.museus.sp.gov.br/)
Departamento de Museus e Arquivos (Department of
Museums and Archives) of the Secretary of Culture.
DEMA is responsible for the preservation and
the development of cultural policies of museums
and
archives
located in the city of Sao Paulo and other cities
of the State of Sao Paulo. Presents information
on the museums, collections, projects, and exhibitions.
Includes related links. In Portuguese.
Fundação
Joaquim Nabuco (http://www.fundaj.gov.br)
From the Ministry of Education. Comprehensive
Web site for information on publications, collections,
research, texts on Brazil’s discovery, and
much more. Provides a catalog of products and services,
online texts, and an online catalog to search the
library's collection and databases. In Portuguese.
Fundação
Memorial da America Latina (http://www.memorial.org.br/)
Latin American Memorial Foundation in the city
of São Paulo, Brazil. Presents information of
events, guided tours, publications, art collections,
the Latin American Library, videos, and cultural
links. In Portuguese.
ICFG - Instituto
Cultural Flavio Gutierrez (http://www.oratorio.com.br/)
Museo do Oratório (Oratory Museum). Site
contains information on history of the museum,
oratory history, the collections, exhibitions,
the Angela Gutierrez collections, and a glossary.
In Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
Instituto
Latinamericano de Museos (ILAM). Directorio de
Museos y Parques: Brasil (http://www.ilam.org/br/br.html)
Comprehensive directory of museums and national
parks in Brazil. Links in Portuguese.
MASP: Museu
de Arte de São Paulo (http://www.masp.art.br/)
Web site of the São Paulo Art Museum. Includes
links to its collections (some images), history,
artists, library, exhibitions, courses, architecture,
guided tour, visits, publications, and projects.
In Portuguese.
Museu
Carmen Miranda (http://www.carmenmiranda.net/)
Web site for the museum honoring Carmen Miranda,
the popular Brazilian singer and dancer. Includes
links to information on the museum, its collection,
filmographies, Miranda’s biography and photographs,
Brazilian popular music, projects and services.
In Portuguese and English.
Museu
da República (http://www.museudarepublica.org.br)
Web site of the Museum of the Republic of Brazil
contains information on events, and under the
heading "Pesquisa" on the side bar, the "Centro
de Referência da República" – the
library and its collection, courses, and general
information. In Portuguese.
Museu
da Vida (http://www.fiocruz.br/emvida/)
Web page of the Museu da Vida (Museum of Life)
aims to provide information and education in
science, health, and technology in a creative
and entertaining manner, through permanent exhibits,
interactive activities, multimedia, theater,
video and labs. Connected to the Oswaldo Cruz
Foundation (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz). Some
of the topics covered by the museum’s educational
centers are biodiversity, microbiology, cells,
genetics, evolution. In Portuguese and English.
Museu
do (In)consequente Coletivo (http://www.mac.usp.br/minc/index.html)
"A Virtual site for virtual museums" for creating
and exchanging ideas regarding contemporary art,
whether based on traditional media or on new media
technologies (Web art projects, Web museums, etc.)
Includes links to contemporary discussions, Brazilian
and international art museums, etc. In Portuguese
and English.
Museu
do Indio (http://www.museudoindio.org.br)
Information about the museum, research, children,
exhibits, visits, news, Indigenous people, and
related links. Presents images and a basic dictionary
of Indian Languages of Brazil. In Portuguese and
English.
Museu
Histórico Nacional (http://www.visualnet.com.br/mhn/)
National Historical Museum, created in 1922, is
one of the most important museums in Brazil, consisting
of over 287,000 items, among which is the largest
numismatic collection of Latin America, located
in Rio de Janeiro. Links to information on architecture/history,
visiting, permanent/itinerant exhibitions, collections/laboratory,
numismatic collections, library, historical archives,
Portuguese-Brazilian reference center, social projects,
information/services, virtual gallery, friends
and associates, and more. In Portuguese and English.
Museu
Imperial (http://www.museuimperial.gov.br)
Presents a virtual tour of the Imperial Museum,
and gallery of images. Contains information on
events,
exhibitions,
history, genealogy of the imperial family, laboratory
of restoration, the garden and the library. In
Portuguese.
Museu
Mazzaropi (http://www.museumazzaropi.com.br)
Site presents highlights and history of the most
unforgettable comic actor and character of Brazilian
popular culture, Amácio Mazzaropi. Includes
links to information on the museum, a gallery
of photos, and film clips. In Portuguese.
Museu Nacional (http://acd.ufrj.br/museu/)
National Museum of Brazil which is part of the
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, located
in Rio
de Janeiro,
Brazil. Contains information about the museum,
exhibitions, teaching, research, publications,
library, and institutional projects. In Portuguese
and with a site map in English.
Museu Paulista,
Universidade de São Paulo (http://www.mp.usp.br)
São Paulo Museum, São Paulo University. Includes
links to information on the museum’s history,
collections (with some virtual images), the library,
conservation and restoration, cultural center,
publications, and general information. In Portuguese.
Museum.com (http://www.museum.com/jb/show%5Fcities?action=1&country=BR&map=1&continent=7)
The Brazilian portion of the International site
Museum.com. Contains
a list
of addresses
and links
to the
major museums in Brazil, searchable by city.
University
Museums and Collections in Brazil (http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/mcm/world/brazil.html)
Web page organized by Adriana Almeida contains
a list of university museums in Brazil. This forms
the Brazilian portion of the UMAC
Worldwide Database of University Museums & Collections.
Listed by the name of the museum and university
affiliation,
type of collection, location, and e-mail address
and Web site, if applicable. In Portuguese, with
brief introduction in English.
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