The Santos House of Cultures occupies a listed and restored eclectic-style mansion located at Rua Sete de Setembro 49, in Vila Nova, built in 1900 as a residence for employees of the then Santos Dock Company.
Leased by the City Hall, the space will host exhibitions, book launches, literary workshops, and activities of various artistic expressions. Management will be handled by the Secretariat of Culture in partnership with the Santos Archive and Memory Foundation, and curated by Flávio Viegas Amoreira.
It will be open from Thursday to Saturday from 2 pm to 7 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.
José Bonifácio Memorial
Located in the House of Cultures, the José Bonifácio Memorial now has three rooms dedicated to presenting the unique and surprising history of this saint. The collection includes visual and textual content, videos, and objects such as medals, plaques, books, samples of minerals he discovered, and a bust.
In the very first room, an artificial intelligence animation, produced by the Santos Archive and Memory Foundation (Fams), features José Bonifácio himself welcoming the visitor. In the same space, an augmented reality table presents in detail the monument in homage to the Andradas in Independence Square, in Gonzaga.
