Museu Victor Meirelles, Art museum in historic center of Florianópolis, Brazil.
The Victor Meirelles Museum displays paintings and sketches within a preserved colonial building from the nineteenth century in downtown Florianópolis.
The museum opened in 1952 in the birth house of Victor Meirelles, who created the renowned painting 'First Mass in Brazil' between 1859 and 1861.
The permanent collection presents the artistic development of Victor Meirelles through his studies at the Imperial Academy and his subsequent European education.
The museum provides guided tours in Portuguese and English, featuring detailed explanations about the techniques and historical context of each artwork.
The institution preserves original sketches that reveal the creative process behind Meirelles' monumental historical paintings of Brazilian national events.
Location: Florianópolis
Inception: 1952
Address: Rua Rafael Bandeira, 41, Centro, 88015-450, Florianópolis, SC
Email: mvm@museus.gov.br
Website: http://museuvictormeirelles.museus.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -27.58677,-48.54563
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:16
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