Fire that destroyed the Museum of the Portuguese Language turns seven years old

This Wednesday (21), the fire in the historic building of the Museum of the Portuguese Language completes seven years.

The building, located at Estação da Luz, in the center of São Paulo, underwent reconstruction and restoration. The fire consumed much of the interior of the building and destroyed two floors.

On the day of the accident, the site was closed to visitors and undergoing lighting repairs. The beginning of the fire was recorded by security cameras.

The Fire Department worked on fighting the fire for three hours. Brigadier Ronaldo Pereira da Cruz, 39, was found unconscious, was rescued but did not resist.

In July 2019, the Civil Police of São Paulo completed the investigation into the causes of the fire. According to the report, a defect in one of the spotlights started the flames.

After more than five years closed, the museum reopened to the public in August last year.

Museum History

Between 2006, when it was inaugurated, until the fire in 2015, the Museum of the Portuguese Language received 3.9 million visitors who were able to learn about the language through permanent exhibitions and another 30 temporary exhibitions that honored names such as Clarice Lispector, Machado de Assis, Cora Coralina, Rubem Braga and Guimarães Rosa.

Service

After the renovation, the museum gained new rooms, facilities, and a terrace overlooking Jardim da Luz and the clock tower, a postcard of the city.

The museum is open from 9 am to 4.30 pm, except on Mondays.

This year end, the museum will not open on the 24th, 25th, 31st and December, in addition to the 1st and 2nd of January.

On Saturdays the visit is free. On other days, the ticket costs R$ 20 (full) and R$ 10 (half).