Museu da Borracha Governador Geraldo Mesquita, Rubber industry museum in Rio Branco, Brazil.
The Museu da Borracha Governador Geraldo Mesquita preserves the history of rubber production in the Amazon region through tools, photographs, and documents spanning multiple periods. The collection documents the techniques of latex extraction and processing methods used historically in this area.
The museum opened in 1978 in a former rubber factory building, preserving the legacy of Brazil's rubber production during the early 20th century. The location itself connects the industrial history of the site with the economic importance rubber held in the region.
A recreated rubber tapper's home displays the everyday objects and clothing worn by these workers, showing how they lived during the extraction era. The setting gives visitors a direct sense of their daily routines and working conditions.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday and offers guided tours for groups of up to 20 people for a more in-depth experience. Guided visits provide expert support in understanding the collections and their context.
Interactive projections show rubber tappers engaged in latex smoking and weighing processes while audio testimonies from rubber soldiers recount their recruitment and experiences. These personal accounts add a human dimension to the industrial history on display.
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