Location: Zona Central (Central Region)
Top Things to do in Zona Central (Central Region)
The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Zona Central (Central Region), 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 da Tia Ciata
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Casa da Tia Ciata is a cultural space to keep alive the memory of the samba Matriarch. A permanent exhibition about the samba veteran is the main attraction of the space. ” Visitation Tuesday and Thursday, from 14h to 17h. Friday, from 2 pm to 6:30 pm. Hilária Batista de Almeida, known as Tia Ciata, is one of the most influential figures in the black culture of Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the 20th century. In his house, several cultural, artistic and religious expressions of black culture, pursued at the time, found a space of freedom and expression.
2. Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
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4.5 based on 960 reviews
Inside this French Renaissance-style building is a collection of paintings by Brazil's finest contemporary artists as well as an impressive array of folk and African art.
Reviewed By gizelm
I returned to this museum after many years and my previous impression remains: this is an important place if you want to understand the history of Brazilian academic and artistic life. On the ground floor you will find the temporary exhibitions and on the top floor you will see the classic, more academic works. It is important to remember that the building housed the fine arts school and once you acknowledge that you will appreciate the large halls and the high ceilings as well as the paintings. A visit to this museum, the Municipal theater and the National library make it for a cultural day in the city center.
3. Espaco Cultural da Marinha
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Tue-Sun 12pm-5pm
4. Museu da Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
5. Naval and Oceanographic Museum
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Tue-Sun 12pm-5pm
6. Tiradentes Palace
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4.5 based on 190 reviews
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Reviewed By GeraldA
Shown around by a delightful young lady, who mixed information about the building with facts about the local area. If you are interested in government, architecture or Rio's history, this is a very enjoyable place to spend an hour.
7. Submarino Museu Riachuelo
8. Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
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4.5 based on 1,969 reviews
Reviewed By MAldrigui - Sao Paulo, Brazil
I was with a British friend visiting the Samba exhibition, which was lovely and very interactive, but almost none of the pieces or musical instruments had English tags, explanations or subtitles. I did my best to give her a sense of it, but considering the location and the importance of art nowadays, I would encourage the museum adm to develop an app or something useful for foreigners
9. Museum of Valongo Wharf
10. Centro Cultural da Casa da Moeda Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
