Museum Paleontologic and Archaeological Walter Ilha
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The Museum Paleontologic and Archaeological Walter Ilha is located at street Rua Fernando Ferrari, 164, in the city São Pedro do Sul
, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
. It is a museum of Geopark
of Paleorrota
with information on the region.
Walter Ilha has a considerable collection of fossil
of plants and animals of about 230 million years ago. It also contains a collection of archeology and mineralogy
, organized with the intent to show the evolutionary history of life.
The museum was created by the Municipal Law No 140-83/88 of 27/11/87. However, its history is much older. Walter Ilha, a printer by profession and scientist, started to look for the authorities, bibliographies, journals and other means, information on fossil
s.
Walter has become a collection of samples of the fossil
s. Working together with the Executive and Legislative powers implemented the idea of creating a museum
.
After some time, has a room next to the building of Radio City, being inaugurated on September 28, 1980 the Museum Paleontologic Municipal of São Pedro do Sul.
Even without being licensed, Walter Ilha was invited to converse on scientific events Paleontology
, to be accepted as a member of the Brazilian Society of Paleontology. The history of the museum confused with the life of this character. The fight for Walter Ilha was tireless, always in contact with people who could work with the preservation of the fossil
s, and searched for every way to preserve the public awareness of these fossil
s.
In September 1987 Walter Ilha died, but his dreams began to take shape. In November of that year, in honor of Walter Ilha , the museum began to take its name.
The collection of the museum
started with the Walter Ilha donation of the collection of mineralogy
, paleontology
and archeology. The collection has received contributions from UFRGS, UFSM and UNISINOS
.
São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Paleontologic and Archaeological Walter Ilha.-Day of Paleorrota:...
, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is a museum of Geopark
Geopark
A Geopark is defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in its UNESCO Geoparks International Network of Geoparks programme as follows:...
of Paleorrota
Paleorrota
Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea....
with information on the region.
History
The MuseumMuseum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
Walter Ilha has a considerable collection of fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
of plants and animals of about 230 million years ago. It also contains a collection of archeology and mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
, organized with the intent to show the evolutionary history of life.
The museum was created by the Municipal Law No 140-83/88 of 27/11/87. However, its history is much older. Walter Ilha, a printer by profession and scientist, started to look for the authorities, bibliographies, journals and other means, information on fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s.
Walter has become a collection of samples of the fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s. Working together with the Executive and Legislative powers implemented the idea of creating a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
.
After some time, has a room next to the building of Radio City, being inaugurated on September 28, 1980 the Museum Paleontologic Municipal of São Pedro do Sul.
Even without being licensed, Walter Ilha was invited to converse on scientific events Paleontology
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
, to be accepted as a member of the Brazilian Society of Paleontology. The history of the museum confused with the life of this character. The fight for Walter Ilha was tireless, always in contact with people who could work with the preservation of the fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s, and searched for every way to preserve the public awareness of these fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s.
In September 1987 Walter Ilha died, but his dreams began to take shape. In November of that year, in honor of Walter Ilha , the museum began to take its name.
Collection
| Museums of Paleorrota Paleorrota Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea.... . |
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The collection of the museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
started with the Walter Ilha donation of the collection of mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
, paleontology
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
and archeology. The collection has received contributions from UFRGS, UFSM and UNISINOS
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
The Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos is a private and non-profit Jesuit university, located in São Leopoldo, in Greater Porto Alegre. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities...
.