Museum of Tomorrow
An interactive museum by Calatrava on science and sustainability.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the queue.
Show on mapMuseums – Rio de Janeiro
Rio's museums range from modern buildings around Pier Mauá to colonial-era palaces. Many are within walking distance in the centre.
Combined ticket
There is no single combined ticket for all museums; each museum sells its own.
Free admission days
Many museums are free on set days (for example Tuesday or Sunday), so check ahead.
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MAR – Rio Art Museum
A museum of the city's art and cultural history with a rooftop terrace view.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Watch the sunset from the roof.
Show on mapNational Museum of Fine Arts
It holds one of the largest collections of 19th-century Brazilian art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: It is closed on Mondays.
Show on mapNational Historical Museum
An old fortress complex telling Brazil's colonial and independence history.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: A guided tour makes the visit richer.
Show on mapMAM Rio – Museum of Modern Art
It shows contemporary Brazilian art in a modernist building in Flamengo Park.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Combine it with a walk in the park.
Show on mapImperial Palace (Paço Imperial)
The former residence of the Portuguese royal family, now an exhibition and cultural centre.
- Category
- Palace
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Entry is free, and the cafe inside is pleasant.
Show on mapChácara do Céu Museum
European and Brazilian art in a garden house in Santa Teresa.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Pair it with a stroll around Santa Teresa.
Show on mapMoreira Salles Institute
It offers photography and music exhibits in a modernist mansion in Gávea.
- Category
- Gallery
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Entry is free; try the garden cafe.
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