Fernanda Santana Rabello de Castro Assumes Presidency of Brazilian Museum Institute with Record Budget
On February 7, Fernanda Santana Rabello de Castro was named the president of the Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (Ibram). A seasoned educator with a degree in history from UFRJ, she has been part of the Museu da Chácara do Céu since 2010 and has also acted as the director of the Museu Histórico Nacional. In 2023, she will manage an unprecedented budget of R$ 146 million, focusing on reforming Ibram's policies and museums. The new administration is committed to principles of democracy, dialogue, and social engagement. Castro acknowledged previous difficulties, such as budget reductions and institutional chaos. Ibram will support the Museu Nacional, which is set to reopen in 2027, with priorities including staff recognition, organizational assessment, and risk management strategies.
Key facts
- Fernanda Santana Rabello de Castro appointed Ibram president on February 7.
- Ibram's 2023 budget is a record R$ 146 million, up R$ 21 million from 2022.
- Castro holds a history degree from UFRJ and specialized in African and Black Brazilian history at UCAM.
- Ibram manages 30 museum units with autonomy.
- Primary orientation is resumption of democracy, dialogue, and social participation in cultural policies.
- Historian Doris Couto refused Museu Histórico Nacional directorship over flawed selection process.
- Past budget cuts reduced resources by up to one-third, causing institutional disorganization.
- Museu Nacional, reopening in 2027, is partnered with but not managed by Ibram.
Entities
Institutions
- Instituto Brasileiro de Museus (Ibram)
- Ministério da Cultura
- Museu da Chácara do Céu
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Universidade Candido Mendes (UCAM)
- Universidade do Rio
- Rede de Educadores de Museus do Rio
- Museu Histórico Nacional
- Museu Nacional
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações
- Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica
- Museu de Biologia Professor Mello Leitão (MNPML)
Locations
- Teresópolis
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Salvador
- Bahia
- São Paulo
- Sorocaba
- Vitória
- Espírito Santo
- Belo Horizonte
- Minas Gerais
- Itu
- Porto Feliz
- Recife
- Pernambuco
- Olinda
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Gran Chaco
- La Puntana
- Mumbai
- Pe quim
- Jacarta
- Tokyo
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Madrid
- Amsterdam
- Portugal
- Algarve
- Miami
- United States
- EUA
- Santo Antônio da Patrulha
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Campo Grande
- Mato Grosso do Sul
- Ilha de Itaparica
- Recôncavo Baiano
- Fortaleza
- Ceará