Museu Botânico Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues and its collection

Museu Botânico Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues
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The Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues Botanical Museum, also known as MBot, is a public state museum that is part of the Botanical Institute of São Paulo. It serves as a didactic-expository facility, providing educational and informative exhibits about botany. The museum is conveniently located in the Botanical Garden of São Paulo, specifically in the Cursino district of São Paulo.

Collection of the Museum

The collection of the Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues Botanical Museum is primarily dedicated to the Brazilian flora. It consists of exsiccatae, which are dried plant specimens, rare samples of woods, and various fruits and seeds. The museum also houses plant essences that hold economic importance. This extensive collection provides a comprehensive overview of Brazil's diverse plant life.

Permanent Exhibition at the Museum

The Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues Botanical Museum features a permanent exhibition that delves into the history of the Botanical Institute and the field of Botany in Brazil. This exhibition is not only beneficial for those interested in Biology, but also for those interested in History, Geography, and Portuguese language. It provides historical contextualizations from the 16th to the 21st century, information about significant scientific expeditions, and details about the geographic distribution of the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes. The exhibition also includes descriptive, narrative, and dissertative texts, and discusses the evolution of the Portuguese language and orthographic changes.

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Museu Botânico Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues
Av. Miguel Estéfano, 3687
04301-902 São Paulo

Visitor information Museu Botânico Dr. João Barbosa Rodrigues

Opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00

Holidays including holidays that fall on Monday: 9 am to 5pm
Ash Wednesday open from 12pm

Admission

Normal rateR$10.00
StudentsR$5.00

Facilities

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Location & Map

Av. Miguel Estéfano, 3687, São Paulo

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