Da Mare Museum
Avenida Guilherme Maxwell, 26 - Mar, Rio de Janeiro, 21042-110, Brasil
About the company:
The da Mare Museum was opened in 2006 and is housed in a small two-storey building of yellow-orange color.
The museum in its collections introduces visitors to the life and history of urban slums, it shows the past and present of Brazilian neighborhoods. Those who wish can see that not only the negative is in the slums, on the contrary - the museum reflects the stay in such areas as a special positive attitude to life. Smiling faces, singing and playing children - such are the inhabitants of the world famous Brazilian slums.
The museum holds seminars, educational lectures and workshops within its walls. Most educational projects are aimed at strengthening community ties between residents through historical and cultural identity.