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Museu do Café Brasileiro
The facilities of Museu do Café Brasileiro (Brazilian Museum of Coffee) started being built in 1920 and the museum was opened on September 7, 1922 to celebrate the centennial of the Independence of Brazil. It was built in Santos because, at that time, the city was the world's largest coffee market. At that time, many countries accepted to buy the product only if it was traded and sold at the Official Coffee Stock Exchange. The place was in operation until 1986 and was closed during some periods, such as in 1929, when the crash of the New York Stock Exchange took place, in 1932, during Revolução Constitucionalista (Constitutionalist Revolution) and during the Second World War. The last auction was held in the 50's, at which time coffee businesses were brought to the city of São Paulo. Up to 1986, it was used only to announce coffee prices in the international market. After being closed for ten years, the museum was renovated in partnership with Mário Covas Government and reopened on September 25, 1998. Today, it is supported by Associação dos Amigos do Museu do Café (Association of the Friends of the Coffee Museum). Its collection comprises works of arts by Benedito Calixto (panels and stained glass windows). There is also room for temporary exhibitions. A bookstore, a library, a file, a collection and a coffee preparation center are also part of the museum.