Museu Ruy Menezes and its collection

The Ruy Menezes Historical, Artistic and Folkloric Museum is located in the city of Barretos, São Paulo. It plays a crucial role in preserving the city's memory by housing important documents and objects from the city's history. This museum provides a unique opportunity for visitors to delve into the rich history and culture of Barretos.

Exhibition Rooms and Facilities

The museum features five exhibition rooms, with the main hall being used for temporary exhibitions and events. The remaining rooms are dedicated to long-term exhibitions. The lower floor of the museum houses the Technical Reserve and the Hemeroteca, which contains over 500 volumes of newspapers from different periods, starting with the newspaper O Sertanejo from 1900. There is also a research area, a kitchen, and bathrooms.

Diverse and Extensive Collection

The museum's collection is diverse and extensive, comprising various types of machines including typewriters, calculators, cash registers, cameras, telephones, and clocks. It also includes military items such as weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and medals; items related to the city's first inhabitants; and an audiovisual collection with films, cassette tapes, wax and vinyl records. Other objects include Santos Reis uniforms, musical instruments, indigenous artifacts, coins, stamps, and banknotes, among others.

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Museu Ruy Menezes
Avenida 17, 311 Praça Francisco Barreto Av 17 Esq, R. Dezesseis
14780-290 Barretos

Visitor information Museu Ruy Menezes

Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
Saturday
9:00 – 12:00
Sunday
9:00 – 12:00

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Facilities

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Location & Map

Avenida 17, 311 Praça Francisco Barreto Av 17 Esq, R. Dezesseis, Barretos

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