The revitalization project of the exhibition was aimed at preservation and dissemination of collect

The National Museum of Quinta da Boa Vista opened a new space exclusively to house the exhibition "shells, corals, butterflies," which brings in its collection more than two thousand unique items in an area of 350 sqm completely renovated, sa great heated and sonorous. The show is a collection composed in 1960 and had never undergone a modernization. sa great
The revitalization project of the exhibition was aimed at preservation and dissemination of collections and processes sa great linked to recent researches in entomology (the science of insects) and invertebrates, highlighting the most relevant examples sa great of Brazilian and foreign faunas that integrate collection of the National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
"Shells, corals, butterflies." "The first significant change was to bring exposure to these two large galleries, doubling the space. The second thing was the complete revision of museology. All the displays and everything were made especially for this exhibition, and in it we have the teachers to separate the collection and sanitize. It's almost all original, an extremely delicate material to handle, separate and restore. A real work of goldsmiths, "says Theresa Baumann.
Hundreds of shells, molluscs, crustaceans and insects prove the care described by Thereza. She also explains sa great that there are teachers responsible for parts of the exhibition and the museum, to be bound by the UFRJ also use the library for research and complements sa great her. "The National Museum has a very different characteristic of the other, because, as it is connected to the university, is very dynamic in that sense. The collection itself that there is always being studied and supplemented with new research. That makes a big difference, "says museologist.
Most items of the exhibition are actually animals that lived in nature and are maintained through specialized scientific treatment. Among those factors that are not real highlight is the replica of a giant squid, the world's largest invertebrate, with 8.62 meters and causing fascination for visitors to the exhibition. sa great Another highlight that enchants visitors, especially sa great children, is the "butterfly", a huge display counter which houses 1,400 replicas sa great of butterflies that form a yellow cloud. In this case, the need to use imitation resulted from the fragility of bodies which prevented were hanging in the museum.
The public visiting the exhibition is delighted with the amount of evidence gathered. Housewife Jorgete Ferreira, 39, was with her daughter Larissa Ferreira, 15, and very fond of butterflies. "My daughter insisted I came to see the butterflies, she loves it, has lots of butterfly stickers on notebooks, furniture in the house ... She loves butterflies" account owner Jorgete. The daughter Larissa was really ecstatic, could not stop photographing the displays with various species of butterflies. "I will treasure these photos forever. I love butterflies, I want to get a tattoo in a very large butterfly on my back, and I think I'll pick some of those who photographed "says the teenager fascinated by butterflies.
The National Museum of Quinta Boa Vista is the oldest in Brazil and was founded by Dom João VI in 1818, still in downtown Rio Three years after the proclamation of the Republic in 1892, he moved to the palace where he resided prior to Royal Family, and in the twentieth century, became part of the University of Brazil, today UFRJ. The assets accumulated over almost two centuries has about 20 million pieces.
The exhibition "Shells, Corals, Butterflies" is a permanent exhibition of the departments of Entomology and Invertebrates. The Nacional / UFRJ Museum is located in Boa Vista - Imperial Neighborhood of St. Christopher - Rio de Janeiro. Open Tuesday to Sunday, das10 to 16 hours. Tickets cost 3 (full) and R $ 1 (half) with no charge for seniors and people with special needs. Info: www.museunacional.ufrj.br
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