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Exhibition
An incredible exhibition with a world
Knowledge and history at your disposal.
The MHNT exhibition currently occupies approximately 600 m2, in addition to an auditorium for film screenings and lectures.
The route
The exhibition's layout aims to guide visitors through a chronological sequence of geological eras and periods, showcasing the main fossils and events that tell the evolutionary story of our planet.
No início do Paleozóico todos os grandes grupos animais (Filos) já estavam presentes e viviam apenas nos mares. No meio do Paleozóico com o surgimento dos “anfíbios”, os vertebrados passam a habitar a terra, mas só no final desta Era, com o aparecimento dos “répteis” é que os vertebrados realmente dominam o ambiente terrestre.
In the Mesozoic era, large pterosaurs and dinosaurs, such as Velociraptor, Abelisaurus, Carnotaurus, and the remarkable Tyrannosaurus rex, can be appreciated by the public.
Another major attraction, representing the Lower Cretaceous period, is the fossil collection showcasing the diversity of fish and insects from the Chapada do Araripe region in Ceará.
Upon entering the Cenozoic era, visitors are drawn to the imposing presence of the skeleton of Paraphysornis brasiliensis , a gigantic bird that lived in the area approximately 23 million years ago. Following this is the skull of the largest alligator of all time: Purussaurus brasiliensis , which reached almost 20 meters in length and lived in the Western Amazon about 7 million years ago.
The evolution of man is told through several hominid skulls, arranged in a simple and didactic sequence.
The Pleistocene, the era of the great ice ages, showcases the giants of this period: macrauchenia, toxodon, giant sloth, mastodon, saber-toothed tiger, and their contemporaries.
Entering the current period, the Holocene, a rich collection of birds, mammals, and reptiles is represented by taxidermied animals and skeletons.
Diorama of the Atlantic Forest
Two large dioramas are on display: the wild Paraíba Valley and the Atlantic Forest in the Serra do Mar mountain range, showing details of the landscape, fauna, and flora of these neighboring ecosystems.
See? Lots of history and lots of knowledge waiting for you.
