The reconstruction of the National Museum of Brazil will begin this month, a year after the institution was ravaged by fire. Its boss says the new building will exhibit the country's spirit of independence - and a surprising number of recovered artefacts, Tanner West writes.
'Last year, the world looked on in horror as the National Museum of Brazil—the oldest and most significant historical and scientific museum in the country—was consumed by flames.
Now, a year after the tragedy, the institution has announced plans for a partial reopening, aiming to open its doors in three years.
The news comes from a press conference held at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences with Denise Pires, the head of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, which is in charge of the site.
“Our intention is to inaugurate a part of the reconstructed palace in 2022 with expositions that let us celebrate the bicentennial of Brazil’s independence,” she told the press, according to La Vanguardia.' ... Keep reading on Artnet