Through a partnership between the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Shell Brazil, and IDG - Institute of Development and Management, the Botanical Garden Museum was inaugurated in March 2024 with free admission and interactive exhibitions, immersive installations, and cultural and educational activities for all ages.

As the museum's main sponsor, Shell Brazil invested R$12 million in the revitalization of the early 20th-century mansion located at the entrance of the Botanical Garden, where the Museum of the Environment used to operate. The new cultural space was created with the aim of showcasing the Botanical Garden as a world-renowned center for research and scientific development.

The long-duration exhibition "Much More Than a Garden," conceived in collaboration with a committee of employees and researchers from JBRJ, captures the essence of the museum through eight experiences. One of the highlights is the work "Sumaúma: Copa, Casa, Cosmos," by Estevão Ciavatta with narration by Regina Casé, which provides an immersive experience into the Sumaúma (Ceiba pentandra), an Amazonian tree present in the living collection of JBRJ and laden with symbolism. One such symbolism is found in indigenous myths where the tree connects the sky and the earth.

Through its exhibitions and installations, the museum highlights the pioneering work of the Botanical Garden Research Institute in developing assertive actions for the knowledge and conservation of Brazilian flora over more than two centuries of history, bringing visibility to the dimensions of the work carried out by botanists: field expeditions, scientific research applied to biodiversity conservation, and laboratory activities.

Check out more on the Botanical Garden Museum website.