Museum Afro Brasil
Museu Afro Brasil · 상파울루
museum in São Paulo, Brazil
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Museu Afro Brasil, a seminal cultural institution located within the iconic Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo. Founded in 2004 by the late artist and curator Emanoel Araújo, this museum is dedicated to documenting,…
Listen in the app2The Transatlantic Crossing — The Slave Ship Skeleton
One of the most emotionally charged areas of the museum is the section dedicated to the Atlantic slave trade. At its center is a large-scale structural model, or 'skeleton,' of a slave ship, known in Portuguese as a 'navio…
Listen in the app3Sacred Spaces — The Pantheon of Orixás
The museum dedicates a significant space to the spiritual life of Afro-Brazilians, specifically the Candomblé and Umbanda religions. These faiths are the result of the syncretism and preservation of West African traditions,…
Listen in the app4The Labor of the Enslaved — Building a Nation
This section of the museum focuses on the technical and economic contributions of Afro-Brazilians during the colonial and imperial periods. It highlights that enslaved Africans were not just a source of raw labor; they were…
Listen in the app5The Art of Representation — Self-Portraits and Identity
In the contemporary art galleries, the museum explores the power of representation. For much of Brazilian history, art depicted black people as subjects seen through white eyes. …
Listen in the app6Black Identity in Sports — The Legends of the Pitch
Football, or soccer, is more than a sport in Brazil; it is a fundamental part of the national identity. The Museu Afro Brasil dedicates a fascinating section to the role of black players in the development of the 'jinga'—the…
Listen in the app7Cultural Celebrations — Maracatu, Congada, and Folclore
The top level of the museum is a vibrant explosion of popular culture and 'folclore.' This area focuses on the traditional festivals and dances that define the Afro-Brazilian calendar, such as Maracatu, Congada, and Reisado.…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you finish your journey through the Museu Afro Brasil, take a moment to sit in the quiet of Ibirapuera Park and reflect on what you have seen. You have moved through five hundred years of history, from the dark hull of a slave…
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What is Museum Afro Brasil?
Museum Afro Brasil is a place in 상파울루 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 상파울루 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -23.5838, -46.6591 |
| Last updated |
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