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Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis is one of the most talked off Florianopolis tourist attractions. It is located in Rua Victor Meireles near Praca 15 de Novembro. The Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis houses numerous documents, drawings and studies by the local artist, Meireles.
Some of the pictures of Meireles can be found in the church of Sao Francisco da Ordem Terceira. This church also possesses several Baroque altars namely Muquem, Palhoca, Pantano do Sul, Ponta das Canas, Ponta Grossa and Praia Brava.
A museum was set up in the Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis. This was the result of the efforts of a group of intellectuals who wanted to protect and preserve the patrimonial goods of the country. The leading figure of this movement was Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andrade who was the founder of the national cultural patrimony preservation organ.
The thought behind the setting up of the museum in the Meireles Birthplace in Florianopolis was quite solid and constructive. The Meireles Birthplace in Florianopolis in Brazil or the painter's birth home is a collection core. Several paintings of Meireles are in the hands of private owners.
The most remarkable aspects of Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis are the rooms with alcoves interconnected by corridors. The Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis is positioned on the road in such a way that there is no space between the house and the road. The tiles of the building are made of clay and the roof bears the 'beira-seveira' type. There are small wooden windows in this house. Only a few buildings like the Meireles Birthplace, Florianopolis are preserved properly.
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