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Repurposing of Brazilian former prisons
Overview
Various Brazilian institutions are transforming former penal complexes into sites for historical preservation, tourism, and academic research.
In Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, the former Cândido Mendes Penal Institute has transitioned into a destination for nature tourism and scientific research. Following its closure in 1994, the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) established the Ilha Grande Ecomuseum in 2001, which includes a Prison Museum to preserve the site’s history alongside the Atlantic Forest.
In Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (Uern) is launching guided tours of the former João Chaves Penitentiary, historically known as ‘Caldeirão do Diabo’. Developed through a decade of research, the 30-minute tour showcases the site’s evolution into a university campus. The route includes preserved structures such as cell walls, watchtowers, and original water tanks, some of which still feature inscriptions made by former inmates.
Entities
Natal · João Chaves Penitentiary · State University of Rio de Janeiro · State University of Rio Grande do Norte · Uern Natal
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesUern Natal launches guided tours of former prison site
Uern Natal is introducing guided tours of the former João Chaves Penitentiary, now a university campus, to preserve its historical memory and showcase its architectural transformation.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBrazilian institutions repurpose former prisons for tourism and education
Former prisons in Ilha Grande and Natal, Brazil, are being repurposed as historical, educational, and tourism sites through university-led preservation projects.
Sources
agorarn.com.br · jairsampaio.com · odia.ig.com.br · portalacontecern.com.br · tribunadonorte.com.br