Schmitt-Presser Museum, Heritage museum in Hamburgo Velho district, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
The Schmitt-Presser Museum occupies a restored 19th-century residence featuring German architectural details, multiple galleries, and preserved domestic spaces. The rooms convey how the family lived and what objects they used daily.
Johann Peter Schmitt, a German immigrant, built this house in the first half of the 19th century as one of the earliest German structures in Rio Grande do Sul. The building represents the first waves of European settlement in this region.
The museum displays objects and photographs that document German immigration and daily life in southern Brazilian communities. The collections show how settlers arranged their homes and what they brought with them from Europe.
Visitors explore the residence through guided tours and can join educational programs or cultural events when available. The building is located in the historic district and walkable if you plan time to look around the neighborhood.
Artist Ernesto Frederico Scheffel recognized the historical importance of the house in 1974 and advocated for its protection. His intervention ultimately led to the building receiving national heritage status.
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