Brasilian Amazonas Rubber Industry Museum

The rubber industry helped create the developed Amazon of today, bringing Manaus alive with European culture and riches.  This tiny museum will be located on the Rio Mamori, is near the home of one of the last rubber artists.  Jose Maia continues to craft rubber boots, wallets, and other useful items for the locals. 

We need museum display expertise, Portuguese translations to any other language (especially English, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian), carpenters, and others who want to help create this special site.

Contact us if you are interested in being a part preserving this important part of the history of the Amazon.

 

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