Memorial
Landell de Moura
Landell de Moura Memorial, where science, faith and innovation meet.
The Landell de Moura Memorial is a private, nonprofit, multi-sensory and inclusive space dedicated to the life and work of the Brazilian priest-scientist who defied his time by conducting the world’s first wireless voice transmissions. Focused on accessible and engaging communication, in Portuguese and in English, the memorial invites audiences of all ages to learn about the journey of a true communications pioneer. It is a story of perseverance, resilience and overcoming. We are open for visits by appointment only. The Memorial is located in Itu, Estate of São Paulo. Rua Floriano Peixoto 160, Centro. It is maintained and run by the family.
The exhibition features:
- A timeline of Landell’s life milestones, from his birth to his inventions and studies.
- A comparison between Landell and Marconi, clarifying technical and historical differences in their work with wireless communication.
- Newspaper clippings from the time that reported on his discoveries, highlighting the impact and controversies of his experiments.
- Copies of the Brazilian and American patents for his inventions.
- A panel on his religious life, revealing how his faith walked hand in hand with science.
- Other studies and inventions, showcasing the diversity of his scientific interests.
- A documentary video presenting his story
All this in an environment designed for all audiences, with physical, visual, auditory, and cognitive accessibility, promoting inclusion and recognition of one of the great forgotten figures in the history of science.
Come discover the invisible that transformed the world.
Landell de Moura Memorial — an experience you feel with all your senses.
Photo of the Landell de Moura family in 1891, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The photo was taken at Father Landell’s parents’ home. He is standing in the right corner of the photo, wearing liturgical clothing. His parents, Ignacio José Ferreira de Moura and Sarah Marianna Landell de Moura, are seated in the center of the photo.
What is Father Landell’s connection to Itu?
The man standing behind Sarah in the center of the photo is Edmundo Landell de Moura, Father Landell’s brother. His descendants came to Itu and settled there. The house next to the Memorial, seen through the window on the left, was the home of Isbela Gerth Landell de Moura, married to Sylvio Roberto Landell de Moura, Edmundo’s grandson and Father Landell’s great-nephew. The family still stays in the house next door.