Egypt in Brazil: Largest Egypt Collection in Latin America: Lost & Found

    During my recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, I visited the site of the National Museum of Brazil, which tragically lost nearly 85% of its artifacts, including the mummy of Sha-Amun-en-su, in a 2018 fire. Despite this, efforts to salvage and restore the collection are underway, aiming to reopen by April 2026. The museum's revival symbolizes hope and resilience.
    About the Author

    Laura Ranieri

    Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive – an organization that seeks to inspire passion about Egypt’s past. She creates and leads enriching history content, exciting online events, in-depth ancient history courses — and curated small-group tours to Egypt.