Museu Arqueológico de Sambaqui de Joinville

The Sambaqui Archaeological Museum in Joinville documents the life of coastal people in southern Brazil thousands of years ago through tools, bones, and other objects. The collection shows how these communities fished, ate, and lived together, all preserved in the shell mounds of the region.

The museum developed from the collection of Guilherme Tiburtius, who gathered thousands of archaeological pieces from shell mounds between the 1940s and 1960s. These pieces allow us today to understand the prehistoric history of this coastal region.

The displays show objects from daily life of prehistoric coastal people, from fishing equipment to ritual items. Visitors can see how these early communities processed their catch and practiced their beliefs through the artifacts on view.

The museum is located in downtown Joinville and is open Tuesday through Sunday with visits possible in both morning and afternoon hours. Visitors should plan enough time to move through the different rooms and examine the objects more closely.

The museum offers virtual guided tours in multiple languages, including videos with sign language for deaf visitors. This offering makes the archaeological content accessible to different groups of visitors.

Location: Joinville

GPS coordinates: -26.29646,-48.84291

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42