Three Brazilian Museums and the Attendance at Schools (1890-1934)

In different definitions of museums over time, it is possible to see their educational role; after all, exhibiting collections intrinsically intends to educate visitors. This article aims to problematize museums' historical and educational character to highlight different forms of relationship between the museum and the school, whose configurations are historically debated and often present conflicts. The study focuses on the attendance of schools, in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, in three institutions that were symbols of the museum expansionism period in Brazil: Pedagogium (RJ), the Museu do Ipiranga (SP), and the Museu Nacional (RJ). The research presents the relationship between the museum and schools privileging the field of history of education. It is supported by theoretical studies and broad critical analysis of documents such as legislation concerning the educational area, normative documents on museums, scientific and dissemination journals produced by the institutions, reports, requirements, letters, and scientific catalogs, among others. The results show that the institutions have practices for serving the school public, aligning themselves with educational determinations and innovative pedagogical precepts in each context. It is also possible to point out the limits and practices of those responsible through their scientific role or in the face of symbolic and political challenges specific to each institution

Art · Humanities · Visual arts · History of Education Research in Brazil · Museology

• Ciências e educação em museus no final do século XIX

  Open Access•Maria Margaret Lopes, Sandra Elena Murriello et al.•História Ciências Saúde-Manguinhos•2005

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