The Collections and the Coup: How Brazilian democratic institutions safeguarded their historical and artistic heritage

This article, describes the swift response of the teams managing the collections in Congress, underscoring the importance of conducting an inventory and implementing a Risk Management Plan. The article also highlight the initiative of the STF to publicly display fragments of the damaged items, thus re-signifying the attack. Lastly, the article emphasizes the importance of the senior management of public institutions such as these in recognizing the need to invest in the preservation of their collections, which themselves serve as powerful educational tools for democracy.