We took uber there, it is not in a walking distance from every tourist place you might be. We…read morechecked before that Sunday's and Holidays was old anyway. It wasn't today. Llegamos en uber aqui, no es una distancia para caminar de los tipicos lugares turisticos que uno puede estar. Chequeamos antes de ese domingo horarios y feriados. Estaba cerrado. No era hoy!

A great place to take the pulse of the vibrant Brazilian fine-arts scene, the Museum of Modern Art…read moreoccupies a striking concrete-and-glass modernist building. Augmenting the permanent collection of about 6,400 works by Brazilian and international artists is the slightly larger Gilberto Chateaubriand Collection of modern and contemporary Brazilian art. MAM has earned respect over the years for its bold, often thought-provoking exhibitions. The venue also hosts events such as music performances and DJ sessions. Its theater screens Brazilian and international independent and art-house films.

This is a cool little museum that is kind of hidden in the trees, you can easily miss the driveway…read moreif you're not paying attention. It costs R$12 to get in and is basically home to a collection of Nordestino art, mostly a bunch of small, hand-painted dolls. The cool thing is that you can get a feel for the culture and how the people used to live through these little dolls. Mostly they're doing work or home activities, but some are representative of festivals or life events. Some of them move and have music, and there's an erotic art room, which I unfortunately didn't get to see (was in mixed company). Supposedly the museum is going to move to a new building this year or next and will be located in Barra.

Stumbled upon this museum after getting off the Cinelandia metro station in Rio, and we loved it…read more Takes about 45 min to browse the entire museum. Some of the art is outstanding. There are enormous paintings, small paintings, sculptures, statues, vases, and more. Best of all, it's free and air conditioned :)

This cultural space is ideally located just across from the beach in Ipanema and houses a small…read moreindie movie theater. While the cultural nature of the house suggests more art than movies, it predominately operates as a movie house. The screening rooms are fairly dated, but the film selection is typically great (and features a nice selection of local and foreign options).

Of all the museums I visited in this trip to Rio, the Museu da República was one of two that was…read morefully open to visitors. Admission was free but any bags had to be placed in a locker, free use. The building was originally built by a rich coffee baron before eventually housing the presidency of Brazil. While important to the history of Brazil, most of the signage happened to be in Portuguese so it was a little harder to absorb the importance. The first floor was almost fully accessible but very restricted on the second floor such that one could only peek into the more elaborate rooms from the doorways. If they only permitted people to walk into the middle of the room then I felt one could better appreciate just how pretty they were both from the decor and furnishings. Don't forget to take a look at the very intricate ironworks at the front of the museum (it faced the street but was not the museum entrance). Besides the museum, the park like grounds held a small waterfall like grotto, pond and gazebo. There were no restrictions to wander around. The museum was located in Catete so a little bit away from the heart of Centro. I stitched a visit together with other museums in the area like Petrobas Futuros and Carmen Miranda.

The Museu da República is housed within the Palácio do Catete and was Brazil's presidential palace…read morefrom 1894 to 1960. It was turned into a museum after the capital of Brazil was moved from Rio to Brasília. The outside is very unassuming and not well-marked, so you could easily walk right past it. But the inside is nothing short of amazing. Most of the rooms have been preserved with original furniture and the paintings, statues, and frescos have been kept in excellent condition as well. Honestly, I'm having a hard time describing what the rooms look like, and I'm not sure words can do them justice. This is an important part of Brazil's history and I can't recommend a visit highly enough (come here instead of seeing the painted stairs). You can tour the old ballrooms, the dining area, the meeting area, see the former Presidential Office, and many other rooms. There is a third floor where President Getúlio Vargas killed himself (the Presidential Bedroom), but it's closed for renovations/preservation. Well worth the visit - take exit B from the Catete Metro Station and you're right there. The entrance fee was R$6, and there are lockers where you can leave your bag or coat.

Yelp Review 2025 #179:…read more I originally wanted to visit this museum because of its architecture. It reminds me of Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias in Valencia, Spain. Museu do Amanha or Museum of Tomorrow is a nice museum in the Centro area of Rio focusing on visually presenting in a scientific method how our current affects our future. During my visit, the exhibits had climate crisis (no longer climate change) as the theme. Full-price tickets are 40 Brazilian Reais or under $8 which is not bad at all. If you want to check out specific exhibits, it's extra. The goal is to hopefully, open up our eyes as to how our actions or lack thereof affect our future in 50 years time or future generations. And bring awareness so we can make better choices. The resources we enjoy now may not be around in the future - nothing lasts forever unless, we do better. I visited on a Saturday afternoon and this museum was packed! I would've picked a different day and time but that's just how my itinerary worked. I only did a quick walk until I got overwhelmed by the crowd and I left. You can take pictures without flash/ annoying selfie sticks and short video clips in all areas of the museum except for Cosmos. There's a shop and a cafe. There are also vendors outside the museum selling popcorn, churros and açaí bowls. It turns out the architecture looked familiar because Museum do Amanha and Ciudad de las Artes y Ciencias were designed by the same Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava.

An unexpected treat! We decided to check out this museum when someone suggested it to us. The…read morecurrent exhibition focuses on sustainability and climate change. There was a series of amazing pieces, installations, interactive artworks, amd digital pieces throughout the entire 2nd floor. The architecture of the museum itself is a marvelous work of art. Highly recommend.

Loved this Museu. The views of the city are amazing. The art collection varied in a beautiful…read moresetting. Quiet and blissful. This was one of the few art museums open on a Monday. No crowds. A mar