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Primavera dos Museus cultural programming in Brazil

Overview

The 20th edition of ‘Primavera dos Museus’ (Spring of Museums), organized by the Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (Ibram), is taking place across Brazil from September 21 to 27. Centered on the theme ‘Museums for All People’, the initiative aims to address physical, economic, and symbolic barriers to increase accessibility and the democratization of culture.

Coordinated by Ibram, the annual cultural season has expanded to include more than 900 participating institutions across Brazil, featuring over 2,000 registered activities such as lectures, workshops, and exhibitions. The initiative seeks to address low museum visitation rates; research indicates that only 16% of the Brazilian population visited a museum in the year preceding 2025.

Regional programming continues to feature specialized events:

In Salvador, institutions such as MAC Bahia and Casa do Carnaval are offering workshops and sensory experiences. In Ouro Preto, the Museu do Oratório is providing accessibility-focused programming, including Sign Language (Libras) workshops. In Manaus, Implurb is presenting the Encontro das Águas Rosa Almeida park, a project designed by Oscar Niemeyer. In Curitiba, the Museu Ferroviário is hosting historical tours with Libras translation. Other highlights include scientific and historical explorations at the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo, and specialized sessions for neurodivergent individuals at Espaço do Conhecimento UFMG.

Entities

Instituto Brasileiro de Museus · Brazil · Museu do Oratório · Museu da Cidade de Manaus · Museu da Cultura Cearense

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 18 sources
    Primavera dos Museus promotes cultural access across Brazil

    The 20th Primavera dos Museus is underway across Brazil, with over 900 institutions hosting free activities focused on the theme “Museums for all people” to promote cultural inclusion and accessibility.

  2. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Primavera dos Museus celebrates cultural heritage and accessibility

    The 20th ‘Primavera dos Museus’ event runs from September 21–27, focusing on museum accessibility and inclusivity through various cultural activities across Brazil.

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