Museu do Homem do Nordeste, Anthropological museum in Casa Forte, Recife, Brazil
The Museu do Homem do Nordeste houses around 16,600 objects that tell the story of daily life, traditions, and social history in northeastern Brazilian communities. The collection spans three floors and includes personal items, tools, and crafts from different time periods.
The museum was established in 1979 through the merger of three separate institutions: the Anthropology Museum, the Popular Art Museum, and the Sugar Museum. This consolidation brought together different collections focused on regional history under one direction.
The displays feature collections of ceramics, textiles, religious artifacts, and traditional crafts that reflect how different communities in northeastern Brazil shaped their daily practices. Visitors can see how these objects reveal the cultural values and beliefs that shaped life in the region.
The museum is housed in a building in the Casa Forte neighborhood and welcomes visitors on different days throughout the week. Plan to spend several hours to comfortably explore all three floors and the diverse collections without rushing.
The building was designed by architect Carlos Antônio Falcão Corrêa Lima in the 1960s and sits in a neighborhood where sugar mills once operated. This location connects modern architecture with the region's industrial past in an unexpected way.
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