Memorial da Balaiada
Memorial da Balaiada, Memorial and museum in Caxias, Brazil
The Memorial da Balaiada functions as both a museum and documentation center, with exhibitions spanning multiple rooms inside a former police barracks building.
The museum preserves artifacts from the Balaiada revolt of 1838-1841, including weapons, lead bullets, and archaeological items discovered during excavations in 1997.
The memorial exhibits document the social struggles of black individuals, mestizos, and middle-class citizens against landowners during the Brazilian Regency Period.
Located at Avenida General Sampaio in the Cangalheiro district, the memorial welcomes visitors Monday through Friday with guided tours available.
The collection contains 350 archaeological pieces, including torture instruments and personal belongings of rebellion leaders Manuel Francisco and Raimundo Gomes Vieira.
Location: Caxias
Inception: 2004
Website: http://memorialdabalaiada.com.br
GPS coordinates: -4.86544,-43.36214
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:12
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