Francisco Schmidt coffee museum, Coffee museum in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Description
Francisco Schmidt Coffee Museum displays machines, mills, and different types of coffee beans that show how people produced and processed coffee in this region. The exhibition follows the complete journey from harvest to the finished product.
History
The museum was founded in 1950 and sits in a former farmhouse that belonged to a family made wealthy by coffee. Its collection preserves objects and documents that tell the story of immigrants and coffee farmers who shaped the region.
Culture
The exhibits show how coffee shaped the economy and social life of Ribeirão Preto and gave the city its identity. You can see how coffee farming changed the region and its people over many generations.
Practical
The museum is located on the campus of the University of São Paulo, but it is temporarily closed to visitors. Before you go, check that it has reopened and get directions to find it.
Did you know?
The museum holds specialized equipment used for drying and processing coffee, showing how complex and technically demanding the work was. These machines are important records of how the craft and industry developed in the region.
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