Location: Zona Central (Central Region)
Top Things to do in Zona Central (Central Region)
Top 10 Museums in Zona Central (Central Region), State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
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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. Museu Historico Nacional
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4.5 based on 907 reviews
Originally a fortress and an ammunition depot dated of Colonial Brazil, the National Historical Museum created in 1922 became one of the most important museums of history in the country, housing a collection of circa 300,000 items. It holds 9,000 square meters galleries of long term and temporary exhibitions, besides a Library and Historical and Institutional Archives .
Reviewed By sannax - Sweden, null
It took us ca 2 hours to see the part of the museum we were interested in (history of Brazil) and it was really interesting, good AC inside, important on a hot day and nice break from the always-busy-city.
4. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
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4.5 based on 8,635 reviews
The CCBB is a cultural center that consists of exhibition rooms, three theaters, a library, cinema, and a video room. It is housed in an art deco style building located in what used to be the financial district of Rio de Janeiro.
Reviewed By JodoRio
Amazing neoclassic building, great exhibitions, theater, cinema, nice facilities and a wonderful library on the fifth floor.This is a very important and complete cultural center.There is a small café and a book store.
5. Caixa Cultural Rio
6. CRAB - Centro Sebrae de Referencia do Artesanato Brasileiro
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
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7. Espaco Cultural da Marinha
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Tue-Sun 12pm-5pm
8. Naval and Oceanographic Museum
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Tue-Sun 12pm-5pm
9. 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.
