Location: Zona Oeste (West Zone)
Top Things to do in Zona Oeste (West Zone)
The 10 Best Museums in Zona Oeste (West Zone), State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
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1. Casa do Pontal Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
The Casa do Pontal is the largest and most important Museum of Folk Art in Brazil. The collection contains over 8000 sculptures and models made by approximately 200 folk artists from all over Brazil. Include in the collection are works produced throughout the second half of the twentieth century. The entire collection, the building, the gardens and the exhibit itself were conceived and executed by French designer Jacques Van de Beuque, He is also responsible for amassing the collection in which he invested his own financial resources as well as fifty years of research and travel.The permanent collection contains over 8000 works representative of the different urban and rural cultures of Brazil, 5,000 of which are on display in the Museum's 1500 m2 of galleries. Organized thematically, they reflect every day activities, celebrations and festivals and the real in the fantasy lives of the people. Scattered throughout the galleries are explanatory texts in Portuguese, English and French.
Reviewed By outsidepreferred
Loved our time here. We had a car and it was about a 40 minute drive from Ipanema, but worth it if you can drive out. The figurines are very cool and there are a bunch of scenes that move on their own and play music. I also learned about many of the African and indigenous religions in Brazil which I really liked.
2. Museu Aeroespacial
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4.5 based on 297 reviews
Tue-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4pm
3. Museu do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
4. Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
5. Bispo do Rosario Contemporary Art Museum
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
6. Museu Aeroterrestre da Brigada de Infantaria Paraquedista
7. Museu Selecao Brasileira - CBF
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
A fully interactive and technological experience about the National Team of Brazil! Photos, cups, legendary shirts and a collection with over 1,000 matches of the Canarinha. A real journey throughout the history of the world and the history of Brazil's football and its achievements such as the five World Cups won by us. Enjoy!
Reviewed By fnvouerin - Calgary, Canada
If you are a football fan you must see this museum. The building is spectacular, and the content shown in the various rooms is absolutely amazing. The history of the greatest football nation in the world is displayed in an exciting fashion, and the collection of trophies is a sight to behold. It is located directly beside the Barra Shopping mall, so there is no reason to miss out if you are in the area. The best part ? It's a mere R$20......
8. Casa da Moeda do Brasil
9. Image and Sound Museum
10. Guaratiba Biological Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
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