Partially destroyed by a fire in 2015, the Museum of the Portuguese Language has undergone a lengthy restoration process and now has a date to reopen its doors: June 27, 2020. The announcement was made by state and municipal officials this Monday, December 16, during a visit to the site.
If the schedule is maintained, the museum will reopen nearly a year later than planned; in 2018, the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture had announced a possible opening for the second half of this year.
One of the areas most damaged by the fire was the wooden truss roof structure. The construction of the new roof used 89 tons (67 m³) of certified wood from the Amazon.
Before reopening the doors of what was once one of São Paulo's most popular museums, the state government must complete the museography installation and select the managing organization responsible for its administration. "We will have a Reference and Study Center for the Portuguese language here. Thus, we will have not only an area aimed at the general public, but also a space for researchers and scholars, and another for debates and seminars focusing on the Portuguese language and cultural diversity," said the Secretary of Culture and Creative Economy, Sérgio Sá Leitão.
The reconstruction of the historic building was approved and closely monitored by three heritage preservation agencies: Iphan (National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage), Condephaat (Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage), and Conpresp (Municipal Council for the Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the City of São Paulo).
Read more about the reconstruction of the museum in this article published in August of this year.
Source: Folha de S. Paulo
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
