Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização, Immigration and colonization museum in Joinville, Brazil.
The Museu Nacional de Imigracao e Colonizacao is a history museum in Joinville dedicated to immigration and settlement in southern Brazil. The building displays everyday objects and documents from residents of rural and urban areas, offering comprehensive views of their earlier ways of living.
The building was constructed between 1867 and 1870 as a residence for an administrator managing the estate of the Prince of Joinville. Its existence reflects the prosperous German immigration wave of the 19th century in the region.
The collections show objects and documents from immigrant families from Germany, Italy, Poland, and Ukraine whose presence shaped daily life in southern Brazil. Through these items, visitors can connect with the stories and ways of life that these communities brought to the region.
The location sits in central Joinville and is easily reached by public transportation. Guided tours are available and help visitors understand the exhibitions and the building's history more thoroughly.
The grounds hold an authentic timber-frame house from the early 20th century that was dismantled and rebuilt in the museum gardens. This structure demonstrates how traditional building techniques used by settlers were applied in the region.
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