Museu Homem do Sambaqui, Archaeological museum in Florianópolis, Brazil.
The Museum of the Shellmound Man maintains five thousand archaeological objects, including indigenous burials, lithic artifacts, and ceramic fragments from Santa Catarina region.
Father João Alfredo Rohr established the museum in 1964, following extensive excavations at archaeological sites across Santa Catarina Island and its surrounding areas.
The collection contains 200 human skeletons dating back over 1000 years, alongside Tupi-Guarani ceramics that document prehistoric indigenous settlements in Brazil.
Located at Rua Esteves Junior 711 in central Florianópolis, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The museum houses an extensive zoology wing with preserved animals through taxidermy, alongside fossils that date back 225 million years.
GPS coordinates: -27.58893,-48.55386
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:40
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