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created in 1818 by dom joăo vi, the museu nacional is the oldest scientific research institution in brazil. aimed at promoting cultural and economic progress, it is the largest natural history and anthropological museum in latin america.

originally named museu real, this institution became part of the university of brazil in 1946, and it is now part of the federal university of rio de janeiro.   arrow-back     arrow-forward

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