Año 5, No. 1. enero-junio (2023)

Through this study it is possible to observe how the clothing exhibited in museums the museum evidences their history, keeps in evidence the history, highlighting the importance of the clothing objects kept and preserved in the collections of museological institutions. To confirm this observation, the research presents - through bibliographic research and visits - a case study in which the main object is a garment, an object belonging to the collection of the Museu do Doce, located in the city of Pelotas, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil).. The museumized and exhibited dress represents a specific culture of the city that drives tourism and economy, among other factors. The study concludes, through observation, the importance that exists in the conservation and preservation of textile objects in the museological institution in question, since, they are rich sources for the preservation of local history and future studies on a particular society or era.