Museu da Gente Sergipana, Interactive museum in Aracaju, Brazil

The Museu da Gente Sergipana occupies the restored 1926 building known as Atheneuzinho in Aracaju. Its galleries use interactive installations to present Sergipe's culture: an entrance map lets visitors hear regional accents, a 360-degree projection shows six natural environments from a boat, and a mirror maze displays crafts and legends. The museum calls itself the first interactive multimedia museum of the North and Northeast.

The building dates from 1926, when it was erected in Aracaju and became known as Atheneuzinho. The Banco do Estado de Sergipe (Banese) restored it in partnership with the state government, and the museum opened on 26 November 2011. Its artistic conception was by Marcello Dantas, known for his work at the Museu da Língua Portuguesa in São Paulo. The project won the O Melhor da Arquitetura award in 2012 and was named Attraction of the Year by Guia Quatro Rodas in 2013.

The museum reflects how people in the region live and what traditions matter to them today. Visitors can explore stories of local artists and craftspeople, and see how everyday skills and knowledge pass from one generation to the next.

The museum occupies the restored 1926 Atheneuzinho building in Aracaju. The visit runs through themed rooms, from the interactive map of Sergipe at the entrance to the mirror maze of Nossas Histórias and the cordel and repente recording rooms. Allow time for the 360-degree boat projection in Nossos Leitos, where visitors sit in a boat to cross six natural environments.

Visitors can virtually prepare traditional Sergipe dishes by mixing ingredients in a digital kitchen experience. There is also a simulated boat journey through regional ecosystems shown in 360-degree projections, giving the museum an unusual digital dimension.