O Museu Republicano Convenção de Itu e a construção da memória social no patrimônio público

Abstract

This research aims to understand the possibilities of educationalthat arise from recognizing the importance of a public space like the Museu Republicano Convenção de Itu in the construction of social memory. It is not only about the arrangement of its collections but also about how this public space can bring together people, stories, and moments. The Museu Republicano Convenção de Itu houses a collection that includes objects, documents, furniture, and works of art related to the Old Republic (a period in Brazilian history from the 1880s to the 1930s) and 19th-century Itu. The space aims to promote research, reflection, and education on the political, social, and cultural history of this period. Through this museum, the present work will analyze the narratives proposed by this environment, aiming to foster debate, reflection, and understanding of the formative potential that the museum, as a public space, offers. Thus, the research will focus on a critical analysis of public heritage and its social nuances through documentary analysis with a qualitative and bibliographic approach, with the intention of reflecting on the educational role of museums in an attempt to understand the different insertions into what constitutes the formation of social memory through public heritage and the lived experience within the museum environment.