Sambaqui Man Museum

O Sambaqui Man Museum, a true door to the past, is located inside Colégio Catarinense. The museum transports us on a fascinating journey through time, taking us to explore life more than four thousand years ago. It is a place that awakens our admiration for the discoveries of the Jesuit priest and researcher João Alfredo Rohr, SJ. The museum is the guardian of a valuable historical, educational and academic collection, where each item on display becomes a tool for education, learning and knowledge.

When visiting the Museu do Homem do Sambaqui, we are led to learn a little more about the life of the ancient inhabitants of the sambaquis, how they lived, coexisted and survived in these remote times. All of this started with a simple “stone”, metaphorically speaking, represented by João Alfredo Rohr, SJ, who faced countless adversities to carry out his archaeological research.

Since its organization in 1964, by Father João Alfredo Rohr, the Museu do Homem do Sambaqui has brought together one of the largest archaeological collections in Brazil, with approximately five thousand objects. Specializing in prehistoric archaeology, the museum houses pieces over eight thousand years old, including skeletons, funerary urns, indigenous artifacts and much more.

In addition, the Museum has a zoology wing, displaying animals of different species preserved through taxidermy, and houses collections of numismatics, liturgical vestments and much more.

To visit this incredible place, simply schedule your visit by phone. Don't miss the opportunity to embark on this journey through the history and culture of Santa Catarina at the Museu do Homem do Sambaqui.