The local program of the 20th Museum Spring in Poços de Caldas runs from September 22 to 25, 2026 at the Historical and Geographical Museum, with talks, a tactile activity, music, a children's workshop and a guided visit in Libras, Brazilian Sign Language. The city government states that the Museum's events are free. Among the activities announced for Museum Spring, the September 23 workshop has a specific registration form and is intended for children ages 8 to 13.
The national edition, promoted by the Brazilian Institute of Museums, Ibram, runs from September 21 to 27 under the theme Museums for Everyone. In Poços, the schedule is concentrated into four days and focuses on inclusion, accessibility, cultural participation and different ways of engaging with heritage.
Museum Spring schedule in Poços de Caldas
| Date and time | Activity | Who it is for | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 22, 9 a.m. | Talk Together we are stronger: how to create more inclusive environments, with Ana Paula Tranche and Marcela Prado, addressing ableism and inclusion strategies. A maracatu performance will follow the talk. | The municipal announcement does not specify an age group. | Not indicated by the city government. |
| Sep. 22, 2 p.m. | Toca project, with Mateus Augusto Lio, using tactile models to bring visually impaired people closer to the historical heritage of Poços de Caldas. | An accessibility focused activity for people with visual disabilities. | Not indicated by the city government. |
| Sep. 23, 9:30 a.m. | Workshop Discovering the world with our hands, with Eliana Junqueira from Centro Helen Keller. Participants will create tactile pictures with seeds. | Children ages 8 to 13. | Yes. An online registration form is available. |
| Sep. 23, 2 p.m. | Performance by the Alexandre Nunes Pereira Choir and Banda DFipers from the Poços de Caldas Association of People with Physical Disabilities, ADEFIP. | The municipal announcement does not specify an age group. | Not indicated by the city government. |
| Sep. 24, 6 p.m. | Guided visit in Libras, Brazilian Sign Language, with interpreter Natalia Grechi. | The activity places communication accessibility through Libras at the center of the visit. The announcement does not state an age restriction. | Not indicated by the city government. |
| Sep. 25, 9 a.m. | Talk We do not want only food: we want food, fun and art, with André Marinho and Marcio Scherma from the Municipal Council for the Rights of People with Disabilities, Conpede. | The municipal announcement does not specify an age group. | Not indicated by the city government. |
| Sep. 25, 1 p.m. | Talk Understanding in order to include, with Julie Gonçalves and Elizafã de Souza, about Autism Spectrum Disorder. | The municipal announcement does not specify an age group. | Not indicated by the city government. |
Where the activities take place
The program is hosted by the Historical and Geographical Museum of Poços de Caldas at Villa Junqueira, Rua Padre Henry Mothon, s/n, in the central area. The municipality's September agenda states that the Museum's events are free.
Some Museum Spring activities begin at times that differ from the Museum's regular visiting hours, including the 9 a.m. talks and the 6 p.m. Libras tour. Participants should therefore follow the time listed for each specific activity rather than relying only on the venue's general opening hours.
How to choose an activity
Visitors looking for content on inclusion and ableism will find the most direct discussion on the morning of September 22. That afternoon, the Toca project approaches heritage through tactile models, with a focus on people with visual disabilities.
For families with children ages 8 to 13, the activity that requires the most planning is the September 23 morning workshop because online registration is provided. In the afternoon, the program shifts to music with ADEFIP's choir and band.
The September 24 guided visit is the main option for those seeking a museum experience centered on communication accessibility in Libras. On September 25, two talks close the local program with discussions on access to culture, inclusion and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Registration, free admission and accessibility
The online registration shared by the city government is for the workshop Discovering the world with our hands. The form asks for the child's name, age from 8 to 13, school, responsible adult and information about disability. For the other activities, the official announcement does not provide a registration link or state that advance registration is required.
Accessibility is not limited to a single event. It runs throughout the program through discussion of ableism, tactile models, tactile art making, participation by ADEFIP performers, a guided visit in Libras, and conversations about disability rights and autism.
Why the 2026 theme is Museums for Everyone
Ibram chose the national theme to discuss who is able to access museums and which barriers still restrict participation. The proposal addresses not only physical barriers, but also communication, social and symbolic obstacles. The Poços program translates this theme into activities combining heritage, art, education and accessibility resources.
How to confirm details before you go
- Check the official Poços de Caldas city program for the September 22 to 25 schedule.
- For the Museum's address and general information, see the Historical and Geographical Museum's September cultural agenda.
- If you plan to attend the September 23 workshop, use the registration form shared by the city government.
- For national context, see Ibram's page about the 20th Museum Spring.
