the witty historian

I’m translating this so any foreigners who have been to the national museum can help as well. Please reblog regardless of where you’re from.

“After tonight’s tragedy, museology students from UNIRIO(University of Rio de Janeiro) are trying to help preserve the memory of the brazilian national museum. We ask that those who have videos or pictures(and even selfies), of the collection share them through the e-mail [email protected]”

What a great idea! Signal boosting!

Sharing for anyone who can help keep the memory of this museum alive

I have no words to describe the sadness of this moment. The oldest Museum of Brazil is now on flames, there were more than 20million itens from all around the world on its collection. Not only that, but the building itself is part of Brazil’s history as the home for the Imperial family for almost 100 years, and in 2018 was the celebration of its 200years. Sad day for Brazil’s memory, culture and knowledge.  More about the collections and the museum here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Brazil  

This is a modern Library of Alexandria...