Casa Guilherme de Almeida, Literary translation museum in Perdizes District, São Paulo, Brazil.
Casa Guilherme de Almeida is a house museum in São Paulo that displays the collections of a major Brazilian poet and translator. The residence contains over 15,000 objects including manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, artwork, and an extensive library, all preserved in the original context of the living spaces.
The house became home to poet Guilherme de Almeida in 1946 and remained his residence and workplace until his death in 1969. After the state government acquired it, the site opened as a museum in 1979 to preserve the literary legacy of Sao Paulo.
The house shows how a prominent poet and translator lived and worked, with rooms still arranged as they were during his lifetime. Visitors see the book collection and artwork that filled his daily life and reflected his passion for literature.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours by reservation to explore the rooms and collections. Visitors should plan ahead since tours are conducted in small groups and daily visitor numbers may be limited.
The museum preserves the original furniture arrangement and room layout from 1946 to 1969 when the poet lived and worked there. This deliberately maintained state allows visitors to experience his daily life and artistic practice directly rather than viewing isolated objects.
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