The museum's namesake award, the Kikito, was created by artisan Elisabeth Rosenfeld in the early 1960s.
The award statuette features a representation of the 'God of Good Humor' according to local cultural folklore.
The festival initially began as a simple promotion for the city's tourism and has grown into a major South American film event.
The Gramado Film Festival Museum provides an interactive history of the oldest film festival in Brazil, which has been held annually in the city since 1973. Located in the heart of Gramado, the museum chronicles the evolution of the Kikito, the festival's iconic award statuette. Visitors explore exhibits detailing the cinematographic legacy of Brazilian and Latin American cinema through historical posters, scripts, and production memorabilia. The space utilizes digital media to showcase clips from past winning films and highlights key moments from the festival's multi-decade history. It serves as the primary repository for the cultural impact of this cinematic gathering on regional tourism and national art.
Beside the life-sized replica of the Kikito award located in the main exhibition hall.
Check the schedule during August, as the museum experiences higher visitor volume during the actual film festival weeks.
Engage with the interactive digital kiosks to watch archival footage that is not available elsewhere in the museum.
Do not rush through the video exhibits, as they provide the most detailed context regarding the festival's historical milestones.
Closed on Mondays for maintenance.
