Faculty of Medicine of Bahia, Medical educational museum in Terreiro de Jesus, Salvador, Brazil
The Faculty of Medicine building features colonial architectural elements with large windows, ornate facades, and classical decorative details throughout its three-story structure.
Prince João VI established Brazil's first medical school in 1808 at this location, marking the beginning of formal medical education in the country.
The Memorial of Brazilian Medicine within the building contains over 5 million pages of documents, including rare books from the 16th to 19th centuries.
The facility operates both as an active medical education center under the Federal University of Bahia and as a museum open to researchers and visitors.
The building survived a major fire in 1905, leading to its complete reconstruction by architect Victor Dubugras and reopening in 1909.
Location: Salvador
Operator: Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA
GPS coordinates: -12.97241,-38.50999
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:57
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