Palmas is one of the youngest and fastest-growing cities in Brazil. You can learn more about it and the state of Tocantins at the Local History Museum. Moreover, this museum is located in the "oldest" building in the city. It was built in 1988.

In general, the Tocantins History Museum is better known as the Palacinho. Initially, the building of the modern exhibition space was the first residence of the Executive power of the state. When the Araguay Palace was completed, all state institutions moved there. So the museum has been in Palacinho since 2002. The museum houses a collection of art, archeological, ethnic, and natural exhibits. And in 2009-2010, the building was rebuilt as a cultural center.

Now the first floor of the museum has an exhibition hall, which presents photographs of the construction period of Palmas, a small auditorium, and a hall with ancient artifacts.

The exhibition on the second floor is dedicated to the history of Brazil's struggle for independence. There are also items of the traditional culture of the native people of Tocantins. By the way, since the building used to be the residence of the governor, it was decided to keep it in its original form. This allows visitors to see the space where important government decisions were made.

You can feel the real Brazilian exotic in this museum! According to tourist reviews, most travelers are impressed by themed halls dedicated to the life of local Indians. In particular, in these halls, you can see unusual ceramic objects and samples of intricate body paintings. The traditional way of life of local tribes was quite typical: they survived by farming and hunting. The Babassu plant was especially important for them: they extracted oil, and also created household utensils and building materials from it.