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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
8,631 reviews
#1 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"For me is the best place in Rio to visit for an exposition and other cultural events, like theatre,
cinema
, instalations with a excellet restaurant (Colombo) and a very good café."
"The building that houses the
cultural center
is a jewel of architecture that dazzles any visitor besides offering several interesting and free exhibitions."
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Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
1,103 reviews
#2 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"A
great architecture
, nicet art curatorship, and a enjoyable restaurant to have lunch or just coffee."
"Loved this
museum
as a lesser known, less touristy place to enjoy an afternoon away from crowds."
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Forte de Copacabana
937 reviews
#3 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"The Copacabana Fort is mainly a
museum
that showcases early Rio de Janeiro history.... Or is it: Forget about the exhibitions themselves (which are in Portuguese only) and enjoy one of the most beautiful views in..."
"... to the end to the top of a structure like a "big circle" for just "breathtaking views" of the wide-
open sea
& the "entire length" of the popular Copacabana Beach from its south end (where this fort is) to its ..."
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Museu Historico Nacional
907 reviews
#4 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"This museum is in it self a great location and building to wander around in, but what thrilled me the most was the museum’s ability of presenting its
collection
within a context of critical thought and examination."
"This was our favorite
museum
that we visited in Rio and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a better understanding of the country!"
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Caixa Cultural Rio
222 reviews
#5 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruínas
1,260 reviews
#6 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"Well preserved
ruins
& worth a quick stop in the picturesque Santa Teresa with many cobbled streets , painted street poles & murals"
"If you have time, visit also the
Museum
(next door)."
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Museu da República
1,240 reviews
#7 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Museu do Amanha
9,191 reviews
#8 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"It's an amazing place where one can spend a whole day reading, watching, playing,learning about the past, the present and the future of our planet.The
museum
is full of multimedial and interactive material and the..."
"Located close to the sea with a beautiful view This
beautiful museum
is a must see attraction In Rio de Janeiro There are interactive screens where you Are well informed about the health, pollution And how we trea..."
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Espaco Cultural da Marinha
248 reviews
#9 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Museu Aeroespacial
296 reviews
#10 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
959 reviews
#11 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"A visit to this
museum
, the Municipal theater and the National library make it for a cultural day in the city center."
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Museu Histórico do Exército e Forte de Copacabana
4,882 reviews
#12 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"Entrance is quite inexpensive and one can easily spend couple of hours learning about the
military history
of Brazil and then take great panoramic pictures of Copacabana Beach overseeing the Sugar Loaf in the back..."
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Museu Seleção Brasileira - CBF
184 reviews
#13 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"The
museum
was so interesting and had so much info on such an amazing football history, but the highlight for me was the replica of the World Cup trophies."
"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."
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Tiradentes Palace
189 reviews
#14 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Church of Our Lady of the Glory of the Outeiro
196 reviews
#15 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
1,970 reviews
#16 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"We set out to visit other landmarks in the area and luckily ended up at MAR, which features great architecture, excellent views and a lovely
museum
restaurant."
"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"
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Museu Chácara do Céu
215 reviews
#17 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"Very nice, diverse
art collection
in a beautiful setting."
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Casa de Rui Barbosa Museum
192 reviews
#18 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"I would highly recommend making this
museum
on your list."
"Unfortunately the
museum
itself was closed but they let you walk around the lovely gardens!"
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Correios Cultural Centre
182 reviews
#19 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Palacio do catete
93 reviews
#20 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
611 reviews
#21 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial
182 reviews
#22 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"The Monument to the Dead of
World War
II (locally called Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial) is mausoleum of 467 soldiers of Brazil army who died in action in Italy during
World War
II (1939-4..."
"Nice monument to the
world war
2. The area is really clean and well looked after, it had the flame between the tower that is guarded 24hrs a day."
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Naval and Oceanographic Museum
168 reviews
#23 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Casa Roberto Marinho
95 reviews
#24 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"Great mansion, turned into a
museum
, which is currently hosting an exhibition on the work of Brazilian modernist artist Djanira."
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Casa do Pontal Museum
105 reviews
#25 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
"Do ask for a singing guide, yes, that's right, a guide that will take you around the
museum
and sing traditional songs while sharing about the art work."
"The
figurines
are very cool and there are a bunch of scenes that move on their own and play music."
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Museu Internacional De Arte Naif
169 reviews
#26 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Astronomia e Ciencias Afins Museum
77 reviews
#27 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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CRAB - Centro Sebrae de Referencia do Artesanato Brasileiro
72 reviews
#28 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Fundação Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro & Museu do Universo
321 reviews
#29 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Oi Futuro - Flamengo
87 reviews
#30 of 163 Museums in Rio de Janeiro
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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
Forte de Copacabana
Museu Historico Nacional
Caixa Cultural Rio
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