Museum of the Portuguese Language

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The Museum of the Portuguese Language is a cultural and interactive institution in São Paulo dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and exploring the history, diversity, and evolution of the Portuguese language.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
interactive museum
language museum
aimsTo celebrate the Portuguese language
educate the public about Portuguese
preserve linguistic heritage
promote Lusophone cultural identity
buildingType historic railway station building
city São Paulo
country Brazil
dedicatedTo Portuguese language
focusesOn diversity of the Portuguese language
evolution of the Portuguese language
history of the Portuguese language
governedBy state of São Paulo
surface form: Government of the State of São Paulo
hasExhibitionsAbout Brazilian Portuguese
Lusophone cultures
etymology of Portuguese words
history of Lusophone literature
oral traditions in Portuguese
regional varieties of Portuguese
hasTheme contemporary approaches to language
language as cultural heritage
multicultural aspects of Portuguese
hasType cultural center
interactive exhibition space
hasVisitorProfile researchers
students
tourists
inaugurationDate 2006-03-20
language Portuguese
locatedIn Luz Station building
Luz district
near São Paulo city center
notableFor being one of the first museums dedicated to a language
offers educational programs
guided visits
permanent exhibitions
temporary exhibitions
openingYear 2006
partOf cultural attractions of São Paulo
reopenedAfter restoration and reconstruction
reopeningYear 2021
sufferedEvent fire in 2015
temporaryClosure 2015
usesMedium audio-visual resources
interactive displays
multimedia installations

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