Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues, Botanical museum in Agua Funda district, São Paulo, Brazil.
The Botanical Museum Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues in São Paulo displays collections of plant materials that document Brazilian flora. The galleries are arranged with scientific presentations that explain different species and their characteristics.
The museum was founded in 1942 and named after an important 19th-century Brazilian botanist. João Barbosa Rodrigues traveled through the Amazon and documented countless plant species that he discovered during his field expeditions.
The museum displays how plants shape Brazilian life and what native species mean to people across the country. The exhibits show connections between the flora and local communities.
The museum opens to visitors Tuesday through Sunday throughout the week. It is worth checking beforehand if any special exhibitions are on display that might enhance your visit.
The museum holds collections of palm species that were first identified and cataloged by Barbosa Rodrigues during his travels. These special specimens allow visitors to directly trace the botanist's work.
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