Collection of meteorites in the National Museum of Brazil


The National Museum of Brazil collections include an exhibition of meteorites discovered in Brazil and other countries.
One of the most important meteorites that was on display is the Bendegó meteorite, which weighs over 5,000 kg and was discovered in 1784. It survived the fire that destroyed the museum in 2018, sustaining no major damage.
ImageNameTypeFind locationYearTKWNotes
AvanhandavaChondriteAvanhandava, São Paulo, Brazil1952Mostly composed of iron and olivine.
BendegóIron meteoriteBahia, Brazil1784It is the biggest iron meteorite ever found in Brazilian soil.
BrenhamPallasiteKansas, United States1882
Campos SalesChondriteCeará, Brazil1991
CarltonSideriteHamilton County, Texas, United States1887
Glen RoseIronGlen Rose, Texas, United States1934
HenburySideriteAustralia1922
KrasnojarskPallasiteRussia1749
Pará de MinasSideriteMinas Gerais, Brazil1934
Patos de MinasOctahedriteMinas Gerais, Brazil1925Composed of iron and nickel.
PiraporaSideriteMinas Gerais, Brazil1888Composed of iron and nickel.
Santa CatharinaSideriteSanta Catarina, Brazil1875
São João NepomucenoSideriteSão João Nepomuceno, Brazil1960