# Centenary of Marie Curie’s visit to Brazil

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> Updated: 2026-08-15T02:45:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The centenary of Marie Curie’s 1926 visit to Brazil has prompted various commemorative activities and reflections on her scientific legacy. In Rio de Janeiro, researchers from the University Federal do Paraná’s “Meninas e Mulheres nas Ciências” project recreated a historic photograph taken during Curie’s visit at Pão de Açúcar. The event involved approximately 50 women scientists to celebrate the “existence, resistance and professional competence” of female researchers.

Historical accounts of her six-week tour highlight her visits to 13 scientific institutions across Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais. A notable contribution occurred in Belo Horizonte at the Instituto do Radium, where Curie donated two radium needles. This donation facilitated the commencement of Curie therapy in the region. Currently, the Federal University of Minas Gerais is working to restore the historic Instituto do Radium building to serve as a modern oncology hospital.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Marie Curie's Brazil visit marks centenary of scientific impact

The centenary of Marie Curie’s 1926 visit to Brazil highlights her lasting impact on the nation’s scientific development and the establishment of early oncology treatments via the Instituto do Radium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marie-curies-brazil-visit-marks-centenary-of-scientific-impact

### 2026-07-31: UFPR project recreates historic 1926 Marie Curie photo in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian women scientists from UFPR recreated Marie Curie's 1926 Rio photo on 27 July, marking the centenary and urging greater female participation in science.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufpr-project-recreates-historic-1926-marie-curie-photo-in-rio-de-janeiro

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