Guided Tour: Life in 19th-Century Vassouras

Guided Tour: Life in 19th-Century Vassouras

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Where: Museu Casa da Hera, Vassouras, RJ, Main Hall
What: culture , heritage

Explore the daily life of a wealthy coffee commissioner's family in 19th-century Vassouras. This guided tour takes visitors through the preserved rooms of Casa da Hera, showcasing original furniture, an extensive French fashion collection, and an 890-volume library. Guides will discuss the role of the Teixeira Leite family in the coffee trade and the social customs of imperial Brazil. The house, listed as national heritage since 1952, provides a rare glimpse into the domestic world of Brazil's coffee elite. Suitable for all ages. Tour available in Portuguese and English.

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