Botanical Garden Museum participates in Spring Museum Season

The 2025 Spring Museum Season will take place from September 22 to 28, with Climate Change as its theme. Check out the special program for the event at the Botanical Garden Museum:

Monday, September 22

National Wildlife Protection Day - the Museum offers an educational activity with the JBRJ Wildlife team, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and meet the animals that live in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and learn about their importance to the environment. Amid challenges, we will learn how to protect our wildlife and discover how it behaves.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Spaces: 10 per session

Friday, September 26

Cultivating Ideas: Education for Biodiversity and Climate, with Andréa Costa (National Museum-UFRJ and ABCMC) and Martha Marandino (USP) | 3 p.m.
In this roundtable discussion, we will reflect on the role of science museums in education, addressing how they can inspire learning and dialogue about biodiversity and climate. The discussion will be moderated by Talita Souza, supervisor of Education and Services at the Botanical Garden Museum.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Educators, museum professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in the topic
Spaces: 50, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sensory Cognitive Visit | 9 a.m.
During this time reserved exclusively for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions, in accordance with Municipal Law No. 6,278, the Museum adapts its exhibitions with sound adjustments and sensory objects, creating a welcoming environment. The guided visit invites the public to explore the space through different senses.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: Exclusively for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions.
Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

Saturday, September 27

Ancestral Knowledge: Sounds of Nature | 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Come awaken your creativity, connect with nature, and hear the voices of the forest up close, discovering the magic of the sounds of the Atlantic Forest through instruments such as the rain stick, maraca, and caxixe. In addition to listening and experimenting, we will get hands-on and build our own instruments with recycled materials.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Ages 5 and up
Spots: 10 per session.

Sensory Cognitive Visit | 9 a.m.
During this time reserved exclusively for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions, in accordance with Municipal Law No. 6,278, the Museum adapts its exhibitions with sound adjustments and sensory objects, creating a welcoming environment. The guided visit invites the public to explore the space through different senses.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: Exclusively for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions
Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis;

Sunday, September 28

Sensory Cognitive Visit: Museum + JBRJ Sensory Garden | 10:30 a.m.
During this visit, the public is invited to explore the museum and then the JBRJ arboretum, focusing on the Sensory Garden, guided by museum educators and with Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreters present. This tour will provide deaf or hearing-impaired individuals with full access to educational and exhibition content, enabling interaction and active participation.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: children and families
Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cognitive Sensory Tour: Museum | 2:30 p.m.
This tour offers adaptations to the exhibitions, such as sound adjustments and the inclusion of sensory objects, to balance stimuli and provide a more peaceful experience. The group will be led by an educator through the Museum's exhibitions, exploring them in a multisensory way. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with materials specially developed by the education team. The activity will be led by an educator and an interpreter in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras).
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: children and families
Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ancestral Knowledge: Teas and Infusions | 4 p.m.
Teas and infusions are part of a rich tradition of knowledge about plants and their medicinal and cultural uses. In this workshop, we will explore how this knowledge is passed down through generations, connecting science, memory, and popular culture. In addition to learning about different herbs and their uses, participants will be invited to reflect on the impact of biodiversity on our well-being. The activity will be led by an educator and an interpreter in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras).
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Ages 7 and up
Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis.