on display are some of lobos original musical instruments that revolutionized brazilian folk music - the collection also includes score sheets, letters, documents, monographs, records, tapes, posters, photographs, movies and other personal items belonging to the composer.

since 1961, every novemberthe villa-lobos festival has promoted Brazilian musicians and composers through a variety of concerts and shows -  both classical and popular music are presented to the audiences, with particular attention to Brazilian culture.