A museum on fire: the case of the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro

The editorial comments on the tragedy that occurred with the fire of the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, which destroyed the oldest Brazilian scientific institution and the oldest museum in the country. With a collection of 20 million pieces, the National Museum, located in in Rio de Janeiro, was created by D. Joao VI and celebrated 200 years in 2018. The building is listed by historical patrimony and was the residence of the Brazilian Royal and Imperial family. Emphasizes the need for greater support for museum activities in Brazil. In addition, the articles included in the first issue of 2019 of the 'hero American Journal of Information Science are commented on.