Rua das Palmeiras
Imperial palms.
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The National Museum of Immigration and Colonisation in central Joinville, northern Santa Catarina, keeps the memories, objects and stories of the immigrants who settled southern Brazil. It was created by federal law in 1957 and occupies a historic mansion built in the 1870s on grounds of about 6,000 m², with displays on rural and urban life in the region. Right in front is the Rua das Palmeiras, Palm Street, officially Alameda Brüstlein, whose imperial palms were planted in 1873 when it was part of the mansion's garden; it is now one of the city's best-known images. The museum reopened on 21 March 2022 after a restoration begun in 2019 covering the structure, wiring, fire safety and accessibility, with a new climate-controlled annex for the collection. Entry is free, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-16:00, and groups book ahead.
Imperial palms.
Immigrant life.
6,000 m².
Rua Rio Branco 229, central Joinville, Santa Catarina
Right in front of the National Museum of Immigration, once part of the mansion's garden when its palms were planted in 1873.