Museu do Morro da Caixa D'Água Velha, Historical museum in Cuiabá, Brazil
The museum operates in a former water reservoir building with three wide spaces, each measuring 13 meters wide and 45 meters long.
The water tank, completed in 1882 by Colonel José Maria de Alencastro, supplied water to 20,000 inhabitants of Cuiabá for 142 years until 1940.
The museum presents exhibitions about water management through photographs, artifacts, and information texts that document the evolution of urban infrastructure.
Visitors can access guided tours, educational programs, and temporary art exhibitions while learning about the history of water supply in Cuiabá.
The structure contains an aqueduct system that could store 1.2 million liters of water, using steam-powered machinery to distribute water through iron pipes.
Location: Cuiabá
Inception: 2007
Website: https://camaracuiaba.mt.gov.br/index.php?pag=tur_item&id=20
GPS coordinates: -15.59908,-56.10140
Latest update: March 13, 2025 00:11
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