Reviving History: Brazil's National Museum Reopens After Devastating Fire
Brazil's National Museum in Rio de Janeiro showcases its renovated building, boasting a collection of 20 million artifacts. The museum reopens seven years post the 2018 fire, with a reconstruction budget of $95 million. The rebuild is scheduled for completion by 2027, while the Bendego meteorite stands as a symbol of resilience.
Brazil's National Museum is set to welcome back visitors after a seven-year closure following a devastating fire. The museum's refurbishment, located in a former royal palace, is a testament to cultural restoration efforts.
Brazil's Education Minister, Camilo Santana, announced plans for the complete renovation to be finalized by 2027, funded by a mix of public and private investment totaling nearly $95 million. Notable among surviving relics is the Bendego meteorite, a symbol of endurance.
The museum's once-lost treasures, like Luzia's skull fragments, have been partially reclaimed. While the Federal Police dismissed arson, attributing the fire to an electrical fault, the reopening marks a cultural revival interrupted by the pandemic.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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