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INPI Approves "Sustainable Saltworks" Certification Trademark: EXEA Museum's Achievement Boosts Sustainability in Rio Grande do Norte's Salt Industry
Jun 18, 2025
INPI approved the "Sustainable Saltworks" trademark, resulting from Giovanna Wanderley's research (PROFNIT/Ufersa). This pioneering certification encourages good ESG practices in RN's saltworks, opening new markets and boosting the sector's sustainability.
EXEA Maritime Museum Celebrates May with New "Peixeira" Exhibition, Book Launch, and International Database
Jun 4, 2025
May brought many new things to the EXEA Maritime Museum! Highlights include the "Peixeira – António Cravo" exhibition on traditional Portuguese fishing, the launch of Leandro Vilar Oliveira's book "Uma História da Alimentação – Volume 1," and a new database on Atlantic maritime museums.
"Uma História da Alimentação - Volume 1" Book Launch at Livraria do Luiz Promises to Satisfy the Hunger for Knowledge with Historian Dr. Leandro Vilar Oliveira
May 23, 2025
Historian Dr. Leandro Vilar Oliveira is set to launch "Uma História da Alimentação - Volume 1" at Livraria do Luiz, João Pessoa, on May 30th, at 7:30 PM. Dive into the origins and cultural impact of food.
April of Intense Activity at the EXEA Museum: New Publications, Digital Collection Expansion, and Special Recognitions
Apr 30, 2025
April was busy at EXEA! We launched All Seas V2, the book "Hist. Alimentação V1," a new Fortifications database, updated collections, relaunched the "To the Sound of Steamers" sound exhibit, and honored members. Check it out!
Museu Exea Relaunches Immersive Exhibition "Ao Som dos Steamshipes" in Celebration of World Intellectual Property Day
Apr 19, 2025
Museu Exea relaunches "Ao Som dos Steamshipes" for World Intellectual Property Day (04/26), theme "Music". NIT/UFERSA initiative, focuses on a sensory and inclusive experience of the Age of Steamships for the blind. Event on 04/25 at UFERSA and online.
Museu Marítimo EXEA Made Its Mark at the 18th Primavera dos Museus in 2024, Reflecting on "Memories and Democracy"
Sep 30, 2024
Museu EXEA participated in the 18th Primavera dos Museus (Sep/2024)! With the theme "Memories and Democracy," we promoted activities connecting the maritime universe to the debate on diversity and citizenship.
Cultural and Flavorful June at the EXEA Museum: Book Launch During Ocean Week and "Flavors of the Sea" Exhibition
Jun 30, 2024
June at EXEA: We launched the Book "Navigations in the Easternmost Americas" during Ocean Week and opened the tasty "Flavors of the Sea" expo, uniting maritime cuisine, history, and culture.
May Activities at Museu EXEA: Launch of the "All Seas" Supplement, Return of the "Paraty" Exhibition, and Collaboration in the Semana Oceânica da Paraíba
May 31, 2024
May at EXEA: We launched the archaeological supplement "All Seas", re-launched the beloved "Paraty" expo by Leandro Vilar, and collaborated in the Semana Oceânica da Paraíba.
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April of Great Milestones at Museu EXEA: Inauguration of the Publishing House, Launch of an Unprecedented Book, and Fascinating Exhibition on Vikings
Apr 30, 2024
Intense April at EXEA! We inaugurated Editora Museu EXEA, launched the Book "Navegações no Extremo Oriental" and opened the expo "Vikings: kings of the sea".
Ir ao Mar: New Photographic Exhibition by António José Cravo at Museu EXEA Captures the Bravery of Portuguese Fishermen
Mar 31, 2024
New expo at EXEA: "Ir ao Mar" by António J. Cravo. B&W photos portray the technique and challenge of fishermen launching boats into the sea in Portugal. A tribute to artisanal fishing!
February at the EXEA Museum: "The Spanish Brazil" Exhibition Explores the Iberian Union, and Museum Attends International Seminar.
Feb 29, 2024
February at EXEA: Visit the "The Spanish Brazil" exhibit on the Iberian Union. The museum also participated in the Raízes Seminar in Portugal, with Ticiano Alves and Alexandra Figueiredo.
Museu EXEA Presents "Corridas de Chinchorras": A Photographic Look by António José Cravo at the Tradition of Torreira
Nov 20, 2023
Visit the "Corridas de Chinchorras" expo at Museu EXEA! Photos by António J. Cravo show the traditional boat race in Torreira, Portugal, during the São Paio festival. Culture and tradition in focus!
EXEA Museum Dedicates August 2023 to the Consolidation and Continuous Improvement of its New Digital Platform
Aug 31, 2023
Aug/2023: We're still going full steam ahead! The EXEA Museum continues to update and improve its new website and EXEApedia, organizing its collection for better access. News coming soon!
June 2023: EXEA Museum Advances in New Website Construction and Members Contribute to Academic Events and Current Debates.
Jun 30, 2023
Jun/2023: New EXEA site under construction! Meanwhile, Dr. Ticiano Alves lectured at Go Deep (IPT/UAL) and Dr. Antonio Lawand Jr. at MLAW (Titan/Oceangate case). Active!
Adventure and Maritime Archaeology in the Exhibition "Naufrágios na Patagônia" by Jardel Stenio at the EXEA Museum
Apr 30, 2023
Apr/2023: EXEA presents "Naufrágios na Patagônia"! Photos and videos by Jardel Stenio show the wrecks of the Marjory Glen and Desdemona on the Argentine coast. Adventure and archaeology!
Museu EXEA Invites You on a Journey Through History with the Exhibition "Paraty" by Leandro Vilar Oliveira in March
Mar 30, 2023
Mar/2023: New expo "Paraty" by Leandro Vilar at EXEA! Explore the history of the coastal city of RJ, from fishing to the gold cycle and its iconic historic center. A journey through time!
February 2023: Museu EXEA Expands Horizons with "Artes do Mar" and Launches Inclusive Sound Exhibition "Ao Som dos Steamshipes"
Feb 28, 2023
Feb/2023: Discover the new "Artes do Mar" section at EXEA! And listen to the 1st sound expo: "Ao Som dos Steamshipes", accessible for the visually impaired (IFPB partnership). Innovation and inclusion!
EXEA Museum Closes 2022 with "People of the Salt": António José Cravo Portrays Portuguese Salt Pan Workers
Dec 30, 2022
Dec/2022: EXEA presents "People of the Salt" by António J. Cravo! B&W photos of salt pan workers in Portugal, with an intro by Gilda Saraiva and a poem by the author. Come check out the last expo of the year!
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November Highlights at the EXEA Museum: "Mãos de Xávega" Exhibition, Award at CocreationLab, and Seminar Collaboration
Nov 30, 2022
Nov/2022: New exhibit "Mãos de Xávega" (A. J. Cravo). EXEA wins 3rd place at CocreationLab and collaborates on seminar at the Sea Museum (RNG). A month of activities and recognition!
Book | Legal Aspects of the Recovery of Areas Degraded by Mining in the International Seabed
Aug 9, 2022
The associate researcher of the EXEA Maritime Museum, Dr. Antônio Lawand, will be launching the Book "Legal Aspects of the Recovery of Areas Degraded by Mining in the International Seabed" by Springer publishing. The worldwide launch will take place on October 7, 2022. See below for more information about the Book and the author.
Museu EXEA selected for pre-incubation by Cocreation Lab Espírito Santo
Jul 22, 2022
On July 21st, Museu EXEA was selected to participate in a pre-incubation program led by Cocreation Lab Espírito Santo, an Ideation Laboratory focused on innovative projects in the creative economy sector with the potential to generate new ventures.
Museu EXEA has its first Accessibility Plan
Jul 12, 2022
Museu EXEA now has a Diversity and Inclusion Coordination, which has developed its first Accessibility Plan. It is important to reflect that here we will not treat accessibility merely as adaptations. Instead, we intend for this diversity to be an integral part of our institution.
Launch | ATLANTICUS: EXEA MUSEUM JOURNAL
Jul 4, 2022
In the debut volume of the journal ATLANTICUS: EXEA MUSEUM JOURNAL (ISSN – 2764-7358), we begin one of the museum's objectives, which consists of fostering research and disseminating knowledge. Museums generally do this with their exhibitions, galleries, shows, events, and internal publications; however, Museu Marítimo EXEA decided that the public could also be part of the research and knowledge production, and the solution found for this was to launch a journal.
Book | Fainas Épicas do Mar Português
Jul 4, 2022
On June 30, 2022, in Lisbon / Portugal, Professor and Director of the Faculty of Economics at the Universidade de Coimbra, Doctor Álvaro Garrido, member of the Scientific Council of the Museu EXEA Publishing House, presented his new Book titled "Fainas Épicas do Mar Português".
Result of Phase 1 of Call for Proposals 01 of the 2022 Volunteer Program
Jun 17, 2022
INSTITUTO MUSEU VIRTUAL MARÍTIMO DO EXTREMO ORIENTAL DAS AMÉRICAS – IEXEA, launched on May 21, 2022, its first Volunteer Program, with an initial provision of 2 (two) positions in the areas of Digital Marketing and Graphic Design.
Petition to save the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
Jun 14, 2022
The Viking Ship Museum was founded in 1926, making it one of the oldest operating museums in the world dedicated to the history and culture of the Viking Age. Its main attractions are three ships over a thousand years old, notably the Oseberg ship, excavated between 1903-1904 and considered the most famous Nordic vessel discovery.
[Article] For the glory and honor of the Empire
Jun 9, 2022
The article "For the glory and honor of the Empire!: Recruitment, organization, and performance of the Paraíba Battalion in the War of Independence in Bahia (1822-1823)" addresses the participation of the auxiliary military troop from Paraíba, acting in the War of Bahia, supporting Lord Cochrane's fleet.
Selection Call for the 2022 Volunteer Program
May 21, 2022
In the midst of the Ocean Decade and inspired by the motto of the United Nations 2030 Agenda to “Leave no one behind,” Museu EXEA launches its first Volunteer Program, aiming to integrate civil society into actions undertaken for the dissemination of knowledge about the Atlantic and maritime cultural heritage.
The culture of sails in Cabedelo
Apr 12, 2022
The exhibition titled “Culture of sails in Cabedelo” is a product of the Final Project for the Graphic Design Course by student Ocione Fernandes, Cabedelo Campus / IFPB. A historian by training, Ocione challenged himself to reconcile history and design within the same work.
Museu Marítimo EXEA prepares document on objects from Shipwrecks for the city of Cabedelo-PB
Apr 5, 2022
On the afternoon of March 29, 2022, the Coordination of Museological Collection and Research of Museu Marítimo EXEA delivered a Report accompanied by a Technical Opinion to SEMAPA (Secretaria de Meio Ambiente, Pesca e Aquicultura) of the municipality of Cabedelo, in the state of Paraíba.
Article: Paraíba in dispute: 390 years of the war in which Spain, Portugal, and Holland dueled in Cabedelo - G1PB
Dec 5, 2021
Doctor Leandro Vilar, Editor-in-Chief of the Museu Marítimo EXEA Publishing House and associate researcher, provided consultancy for the article "Paraíba em disputa: os 390 anos da guerra em que Espanha, Portugal e Holanda duelaram em Cabedelo" published on the G1 Portal of Paraíba.
News: "Warship is the origin of bales on NE beaches"
Nov 10, 2021
Historian George Henrique, researcher and Museological Coordinator of Museu Marítimo EXEA, contributed to the article "Warship is the origin of bales on NE beaches" published in the Paraíba newspaper "A União", in the edition of November 07, 2021.
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[Live] Virtual exhibition: Merchant marine in times of war
Nov 2, 2021
On November 3rd, Museu Marítimo EXEA will be launching the exhibition "Merchant navigation in times of war". The exhibition is the work of associate researcher and Coordinator of the EXEA Museological Collection, Historian Me. George Henrique Vasconcelos Gomes.
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Museu Marítimo EXEA & o Museu da Pessoa
Oct 23, 2021
On October 19, Museu EXEA formalized a Cooperation Agreement with Museu da Pessoa, with the fundamental objective of establishing an academic-scientific-cultural partnership and an exchange of museological practices between the two around the maritime cultural heritage of the Atlantic.
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