This little gem of a Museum offered a concise 'historic ethnographic summary' for an overview of local history and it's significance to Brasil's development. In the early 1500's a young Vasco Fernandes Coutinho was one of 12 ship captain's who bravely sailed to the NEW land known as Brasil. A scale model of his 1535 ship, the Santa Maria is on display. For his successes, he was awarded Captaincy of Espirito Santos hence establishing first Vila Vehla, then Vitoria as Capitals of the new state by 1551. The Casa da Memoria Museum is supported by the City of Vila Vehla, covers difficult early years, features African artifacts & a gruesome display of instruments created for slave suppression & punishment. The region's evolution & current status as a major port and shipping center is highlighted in this smallish, but highly well-structured Museum. An early 19th century trolley sits well-preserved, on the property. The helpful staff is ready with information and a schedule of local...
Read moreIt is a small museum with the Brazil's colonization history. It is possible to learn a lot about the Holy Spirit State's history and about their "heros" Vasco Coutinho and her brave wife....
Read moreLocalizada no sítio histórico da Prainha, a Casa da Memória está localizada a Casa da Memória, cujo prédio foi construída no final do século XIX (datada em 1893) e é tombada pelo Conselho Estadual de Cultura. No seu jardim está o Bonde 42 que fez história na região. Também estão as estátuas de VASCO FERNANDES COUTINHO e de LUIZA GRIMALDI. No interior do prédio é possível conhecer um pouco da história do sitio histórico da Prainha, adjacências e o resgate da história e memória do município e do Estado. Nesse prédio também funciona um centro de informações ao turista....
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