Santos Dumont House Museum, Aviation pioneer museum in Petrópolis, Brazil.
The three-story house features a rooftop observatory and interconnected rooms without internal walls, following an experimental architectural design.
Built in 1918 by engineer Eduardo Pederneiras, the residence became a museum after Santos Dumont's heirs donated it to Petrópolis municipality.
The building preserves the original furniture and personal items of Santos Dumont, including the manuscript of his book 'What I Saw, What We Will See'.
Located on Rua do Encanto street, the museum displays the first hot water shower system in Brazil, which operated with alcohol-based heating.
The house contains two specially designed staircases requiring visitors to start climbing with specific feet: right foot for external stairs, left for internal.
Location: Petrópolis
GPS coordinates: -22.51035,-43.18425
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:14
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