Museu de Arqueologia de Itaipu, Archaeological museum in Niteroi, Brazil.
The Museu de Arqueologia de Itaipu sits on the ruins of a historic building next to the beach in Niteroi and displays findings about early human settlement in the region. The site includes seven open courtyards and two exhibition halls that show archaeological discoveries from different time periods.
The building was originally a women's shelter called Recolhimento de Santa Teresa, established in 1764. The site was converted to a museum in 1977 to preserve the region's prehistoric discoveries.
The museum displays objects from the Duna Grande archaeological site, including stone tools and pottery made by indigenous peoples. These items show how people managed daily tasks and created things in this coastal area thousands of years ago.
A visit works well with a mobile device since a 360-degree virtual tour lets you explore at your own pace. The open courtyards offer shade and pathways to discover the exhibits naturally as you walk around.
The collection includes a more than 6000-year-old burial urn made for an infant and a 19th-century canoe carved from jequitiba wood. The canoe was donated by local fishing communities and shows the long connection between the region and the sea.
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