Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina, museum in Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brazil
The Museu Histórico e Artístico de Planaltina occupies a 19th or early 20th-century house with Portuguese architecture, featuring white walls and blue trim. Inside are displays of old photographs, documents, and household objects that trace the town's development.
The building was constructed by Afonso Coelho da Silva Campos and served as the residence of the Salviano Monteiro Guimarães family in the late 19th or early 20th century. The family's daughter donated it to the government in 1973, and it officially opened as a museum in 1974.
The museum tells stories of the community's traditions and daily routines through old household items, clothing, and photographs on display. Visitors can see how people lived and worked in the early days of the town.
The museum is located in the heart of Planaltina near shops and cafés, making it easy to find and visit as part of a town center walk. Plan to spend time exploring at your own pace, as the exhibits cover different aspects of the town's past.
One of the museum's most notable pieces is a piano imported from Germany in 1925, considered the first piano brought to the Goiás region. This instrument reflects the European cultural influences on the town's early society.
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