Botanical Garden Museum promotes special program to celebrate Children's Day

Mediated visits, educational games and art and science workshops are among the free activities that will take place over the weekend (October 12 and 13).

A success during the July vacations, the children's program “From Flower to Flower”, promoted by the Botanical Garden Museum, is back on October 12 and 13. To celebrate Children's Day, the MJB has prepared a series of free activities for children of different age groups and their families to enjoy over the weekend.

Mediated visits, educational games and art and science workshops designed to bring children closer to botanical themes are among the activities that will take place in the museum's gardens and exhibition spaces on Saturday and Sunday. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition to the activities, the public can also take the opportunity to visit the Botanical Garden Museum's exhibitions and installations, including the work “Sumaúma: Copa, Casa, Cosmos”, by Estevão Ciavatta with narration by Regina Casé, which promotes an immersive experience in the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), an Amazonian tree present in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden's living collection and loaded with symbolism. One of them is present in indigenous myths in which the tree connects heaven and earth.

Another highlight is the temporary exhibition “Mbae Kaá, o que tem na mata: Barbosa Rodrigues between plants and shamans”. Based on the book of the same name by Barbosa Rodrigues, the show displays some of the watercolors that the botanist and naturalist produced during his expeditions to the Amazon between 1886 and 1887. The works are displayed alongside contemporary works created by Guarani artists. The exhibition is curated by Ciclo Selvagem, a sphere of learning and practice - led by Anna Dantes and under the guidance of Ailton Krenak - which brings together indigenous, traditional, scientific, academic, artistic and other kinds of memories and knowledge.

COMPLETE PROGRAM

Saturday, October 12th

• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Cognitive Sensory Tour

On Saturdays, we reserve an exclusive time slot for people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions, in accordance with Municipal Law No. 6.278. Between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., the public will find sound adaptations and the inclusion of sensory objects in the exhibitions, with the aim of balancing the stimuli and favoring a more peaceful visit for everyone. During this period, the cognitive sensory visit takes place, an activity that invites participants to experience the Museum's exhibitions and facilities through a multi-sensory approach, enriched by materials specially developed for this experience.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: people with intellectual and/or mental disabilities and their companions
Places: 15, upon registration via the link https://jbrj.eleventickets.com

• 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Educational Tour: In search of the lost tree

An educational tour of the Museum's exhibitions and facilities, with a focus on children. During the activity, participants are invited to unravel riddles and clues to discover the great tree hidden in the exhibition space.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: children aged 5 to 12
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 2- 3 p.m. - Educational Visit: From the Forest to the Laboratory

A mediated experience through the Museum's spaces, presenting the scientific work of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden's researchers, as well as the books, stories and references that inspire our exhibitions and installations. The visit takes in the long-term exhibition “Much more than a garden”; the temporary exhibition “Mbae Kaá, o que tem na mata: Barbosa Rodrigues entre plantas e pajés” and also includes installations by Denilson Baniwa, an artist and indigenous rights activist.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: children of all ages, families and visitors in general
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Garden games: Amarelinha

Our botanical Amarelinha introduces the public to some species of yellow flowers native to the Atlantic Forest. As well as contributing to children's bodily perception, the game also promotes knowledge about the incredible diversity of Brazilian flora.
Venue: gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: children aged 4 to 10
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Flowers from My Garden Workshop

In this workshop, we encourage the free creation of simplified drawings of flowers, leading children's eyes to the main characteristics of botanical species found in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
Location: gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: children aged 4 to 12
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Native Bees educational activity

In this activity, we invite the public to learn more about native bees, highlighting their main characteristics and ecological importance.
Location: gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: children aged 4 to 12
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Sunday, October 13th

• 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - SEMEAR - Sensory activity for babies, with Cirandinhas, Bebê e Cia.

The activity invites little ones to play with botanical themes through a sensory, artistic and playful experience, filled with music, storytelling, new smells and textures. This month, the activity will be run by the Cirandinhas, Bebê e Cia project.
Venue: Multipurpose Room
Audience: babies aged 0 to 3
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Garden games: Flora at play

The public is invited to learn more about Brazil's endangered flora through the card game “Flora em Jogo”. The activity features illustrations of species present in the Monitoring Arena installation and promotes the construction of knowledge about the diversity of species, their conservation status, the main threats and important measures to reverse the biodiversity crisis.
Venue: gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: children aged 6 to 12
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

• 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Flowers from My Garden Workshop

In this workshop, we encourage the free creation of simplified drawings of flowers, leading children's eyes to the main characteristics of botanical species found in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
Location: gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: children aged 4 to 12
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Botanical Garden Museum is sponsored by Shell Brasil and managed by IDG - Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Gestão. Inaugurated in March 2024, the new space promotes the pioneering work of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute for the knowledge and conservation of Brazilian flora through exhibitions, interactive content and educational and cultural programming for all ages.

Services
Botanical Garden Museum
Visits: Thursday to Tuesday (closed on Wednesdays) / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.)
Admission free with a ticket via https://jbrj.eleventickets.com
Access via Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico.