Florianópolis Travel Information
Homem do Sambaqui Museum
Organized in 1964 by Father João Alfredo Rohr, Museum, listed on the federal and state, has one of the greatest archaeological collections in Brazil, bringing together more than five thousand pieces.
Specializing in prehistoric archeology, the museum contains pieces of approximately 8000 years. Among them removed skeletons of hundreds of archaeological sites discovered by Father Rohr on the island of Santa Catarina and the State of Santa Catarina, urns, burial indigenous, Indian artifacts and lithic ceramic fragments.
Most of the excavation was conducted in South Island: Air Base, in the Armação do Sul, in the Swamp and South Tapera Beach. Were also carried out excavations at the Orange Beach (City of Camboriu) and the Municipality of Itapiranga.
There are nearly 200 skeletons in amazing condition, with an estimated age between 1055 and 1552 years. The museum has a wing of zoology in which there are several species of animals preserved through taxidermy. The collection also features religious art, numismatics (coins and bills), fossils with up to 225 million years, utensils and other indigenous materials.
The Museu do Homem de Sambaqui is, without doubt, one of Brazil's greatest archaeological collections.
Visiting hours: Monday to Friday from 13:30h to 17:30h
Value: Free Note:
When a group is necessary to schedule
Location: College of Santa Catarina - Rua Esteves Junior, 711 - Centro
Contact: (48) 3251-1516
Activities near to Homem do Sambaqui Museum
| Ingleses Beach (beach) -
Ingleses is a gorgeous beach with 5 km long, open ocean, blue waters, with few waves that appeal to swimmers of all ages. It has tourist infrastructure of excellent quality combining exuberant nature, comfort and fun for tourists in any season.
In summer the Ingleses beach, is the second resort at concentration of foreign tourists, second only to Canasvieiras. In winter, mullet fishing, religious celebrations and folkl... Address: Ingleses Praia, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil Distance: 0.00km from the Homem do Sambaqui Museum |  |
| Canajurê Beach (beach) - Canajure is a small beach with about 100 meters long located on the northern island of Santa Catarina, between the Canasvieiras and Jurerê beaches. It is a beach that is independent, a little bit of a CANASvieiras and JURErê, hence its name. It has its beginning at the Ponta do Morretes and follows a southwesterly direction to a point of rocks (unnamed) that starts the Jurerê Beach.
With crystal clear waters, gentle waves and ... Address: Canajurê, Florianópolis SC Distance: 0.00km from the Homem do Sambaqui Museum |  |
| Solidão Beach (beach) -
Formerly called Rio das Pacas beach, the Solidão Beach is a small cove between Costa de Dentro and Saquinho.
The beach is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of Santa Catarina to be a paradise almost untouched. The beautiful scenery presents a vision of white sand and clear waters surrounded by green hills of the Atlantic Forest. Among the trees at the end of the strip of sand, it is poss... Address: Praia da Solidão Estr. do Saquinho, 52 - Florianópolis - SC Brasil Distance: 0.00km from the Homem do Sambaqui Museum |  |
| Palmeiras Beach (beach) - This beach is located in Floronopolis and is one of many beaches available. We are currently looking for more information on the beach.
Address: Palmeiras Praia, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil Distance: 0.00km from the Homem do Sambaqui Museum |
Restaurants near to Homem do Sambaqui Museum
| Porto Daniela is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Homem do Sambaqui Museum and can be found at Avenida das Palmeiras, 461 The craft beer is one of the Zehn successes among the beverages offered in spring home decorated with garden and banana leaves. The tip of the Port Daniela is the shrimp in coconut-based sauce made with coconut milk and cream, served inside a coconut. Daniela Porto is located in Florianopolis. |
| O Pescador Lobo is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Homem do Sambaqui Museum and can be found at Rua José Cardoso de Oliveira, Established in 1987, The Fisherman Lobo takes the surname of the owner, Wolf. The house specialty is the seafood, especially shrimp. One of the most requested dishes is shrimp in a pumpkin, with rice, potatoes and salad. The house also meets by tele-delivery, but the view of the fortress of Sao José da Ponta Grossa, compensates for lea |
| El Divino Beach is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Homem do Sambaqui Museum and can be found at Avenida dos Pampos, The exquisite El Divino Beach welcomes tourists and famous for enjoying exquisite dishes, prepared primarily with seafood. One of the requests are coquilles, scallops with prawns, cream and gruyere cheese gratin. The redneck tutti-frutti is among the most requested drinks prepared with rum or vodka and tropical fruit. |
| Club KM7 is a Pub restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Homem do Sambaqui Museum and can be found at Estrada da Daniela, Club KM7 party is guaranteed to sound much electronic music. The resident DJ and guests pack the night on the dance floor. Several choices of beverages such as beer, and sparkling drinks are served to warm the night. |
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