In 1997, the national environmental education policy (Politica Nacional de Educacao Ambiental,  Lei 9.795, de 27 de abril de 1999) was instituted, and, through it, was established mandatory environmental education at all levels of formal education in Brazil. However, we are still facing a lot of problems here in Brazil to educate and inform the new generations about what is going on with our planet, and the actions we need to take.

Due to the great strength in relation to environmental analysis and lack of training for teachers, there is the need to create ways to include environmental education in the course schedule in an interesting way. In December of 2015, the government opened the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanha) in Rio de Janeiro, a place that seeks to warn about the dangers of climate change, environmental degradation, and social collapse. Given the importance of environmental education, the museum plays a crucial role in communicating with the new generations, being an ideal place for this process to happen.

Everyday the museum opens to the public, and, along with regular visitors, some schools bring their students to an interactive "class" that allow them to understand the importance of all forms of life. The tour starts with the main exhibition: The cosmos. Inside a dome, the visitor is immersed in a projection in 360 degrees where a 10 minute video explains about the history of the universe and its creation, answering the question " How did we get here?"

After that, the visitors go to the second phase, Earth. This phase answers the question " Who are we? ". This phase is divided into three modules - Matter, Life and Thought, talking about life and the interaction of life in all its forms. They also introduce some concepts as society and other aspects human nature, such as religion and culture.

The third phase, the Anthropocene, explores the question: " Where are we? ". They show data about our environmental situation and the reasons for that. It is really impressive how they connect our situation with our actions. In my opinion, this is the most impacting phase because it shows what WE are doing to our planet. They also have some games for you to calculate the amount of energy you use, and the amount of garbage you produce. It is made really simple to understand the influence we have on our planet, even in everyday actions!

And after about 40 min of visit, the visitors go to the last phase :Tomorrows. This phase tries to find answers to the question " Where are we going? " Showing perspectives for our future and how we can change it. At the end of this phase you will probably find yourself wondering about everything you know!

After the visit, I was really impressed. Even though I knew about most of the information presented, I was truly impacted by the message they passed. I left the museum more concerned about our future, and truly convinced that WE CAN CHANGE OUR SITUATION.

After 50 min walking throughout the exhibition, I was more sure than ever that I wanted to have a career in the environmental area. I cannot imagine the impact that this museum has on all the children visiting.