Portuguese Language Museum reopens to the public with new exhibitions

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Almost six years after the fire that hit it in December 2015, the Museum of the Portuguese Language is back on the cultural agenda of the city of São Paulo. The space will be officially reopened on July 31st , in a ceremony broadcast live on the museum's social media, and it will reopen to the public the following day, July 1st.August.

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The subsequent opening to the public will take place under the restrictions determined by the measures to combat COVID-19. Tickets can only be purchased online, with a scheduled date and time, and the public capacity is restricted to 40 people every 45 minutes . Visitors will receive keychains touchscreen to avoid touching interactive screens.

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The exhibition "Língua Solta" marks the museum's return to the cultural itinerary and reveals the Portuguese language in its broad and diverse developments in art and everyday life through a set of artifacts that anchor their meanings in the use of words. In total, there are 180 pieces , including objects from popular art and contemporary art, which will be on display on the first floor of the museum until October 31st.

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The museum's content has been updated. In its long-term exhibition, the museum will feature new experiences and other previously existing ones that have left their mark on the public during its 10 years of operation (2006-2015). museu da lingua portuguesa; reabertura; exposições; centro de são paulo; estação da luz; lingua portuguesa

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Among the new installations are "Languages of the World", which highlights 23 of the more than 7 thousand languages spoken today in the world; "Speaking" , which brings the different accents and expressions of the language in Brazil; and "Nós da Língua Portuguesa" , which presents the Portuguese language in the world, with the ties, obstacles and cultural diversity of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). museu da lingua portuguesa; reabertura; exposições; centro de são paulo; estação da luz; lingua portuguesa

The main experiences remain in the collection, such as the installation "Palavras Cruzadas" , which shows the languages that influenced Portuguese in Brazil; and the "Praça da Língua" , a kind of 'language planetarium' that pays homage to the written, spoken and spoken Portuguese language. sung in an immersive sound and light show.

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The museum's temporary reopening exhibition, "Língua Solta" , presents the Portuguese language in its broad and diverse forms in art and everyday life.

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One of the main historic buildings in São Paulo, a landmark in the city's development and beloved by the entire population, Estação da Luz has a symbolic and unique importance: it was one of the gateways for thousands of immigrants arriving in Brazil. It was there that they, after disembarking from the ships in Santos, had their first contact with the Portuguese language.

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With the complete architectural restoration and readaptation of its internal spaces , the museum maintained the structuring concepts of the original intervention project — signed by architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha and his son Pedro, in 2006 — and gained improvements. On the ground floor, the museum opens onto the station , reinforcing its communication with the city. On the upper floors, spaces have been optimized , new materials have been introduced and the museum has gained more rooms for its installations. museu da lingua portuguesa; reabertura; exposições; centro de são paulo; estação da luz; lingua portuguesa

On the third floor there will be a terrace with views of the Jardim da Luz and the clock tower. This space will pay homage to the architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha .

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The reconstruction also incorporates infrastructure and safety improvements, especially against fires, which exceed the requirements of the Fire Department. Among the new measures is the installation of sprinklers (automatic showers) to reinforce the fire safety system. In the case of the museum, sprinklers are not a legal requirement, but they were a recommendation from the fire department that was accepted to bring more safety to the project. .

Sustainability: LEED seal and reclaimed wood

The museum will also be reopened with environmental certification . Sustainability guidelines guided the entire project, and the museum obtained the LEED ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ) seal - one of the most important in the world in the area of sustainable construction.

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Measures include the adoption of energy-saving techniques in the museum's operations; waste management during construction; and the use of wood that meets sustainability requirements (certified and demolition-proof) throughout the museum. museu da lingua portuguesa; reabertura; exposições; centro de são paulo; estação da luz; lingua portuguesa

Around 85% of the wood needed to restore the frames came from the building's existing material, with the reuse of wood from the original roof , dating back to 1946. In the construction of the new roof, 89 tons (67 m³) were used. certified wood from the Amazon.

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Sustainability: LEED seal and reclaimed wood

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