Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Museums
Museum of Tomorrow
Near the cruise port, the Museum of Tomorrow is one of the city’s go-to attractions for its unique architecture. The elongated roof of this science museum focuses on sustainability through ideas rather than objects. The main exhibition space is largely digital and leads visitors down a hall that explores our origins and potential futures.
ADDRESS: Praça Mauá, 1, Centro, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3812-1800
WEBSITE: https://museudoamanha.org.br/en/
Museum of Modern Art
This venue offers Brazilian and international modern art from the 20th and the 21st centuries. At approach, you’ll like the stunningly attractive gardens. The museum recovered from a devastating fire in 1978 to restore its permanent collections and accented with traveling exhibitions. It is beloved once again. There are always some temporary exhibitions on display, allowing visitors to reflect on a wide variety of topics. Spend a few hours here.
ADDRESS: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Parque do Flamengo, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3883-5600
WEBSITE: https://mam.rio
Museum of the Indian
This small informative museum is important to explore the indigenous cultures of Brazil. This museum also explores how modern culture developed from indigenous tribes and how their customs are reflected in contemporary Brazilian life.
ADDRESS: Rua das Palmeiras, 55, Botafogo, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3214-8700
WEBSITE: https://www.gov.br/museudoindio/pt-br
National Museum of Fine Art, Rio de Janeiro
National Museum of Fine Arts
This beautiful Portuguese architecture museum holds an impressive collection of Brazilian paintings, sculptures, and prints on display. Most of the oversized paintings and sculptures are from the 1800s. The smaller exhibitions are dedicated to more recent folk art and African art. It reminds you of some of the great museums in Europe.
ADDRESS: Avenido Rio Branco, 199, Centro, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3299-0600
WEBSITE:
Museum of Contemporary Art in Niteroi
The dazzling architectural design is a landmark museum designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Visitors from around the world and sometimes, protestors visit the building as well as its notable collection of contemporary art.
ADDRESS: Rua President Pedreira, 98, Ingá, Niterói, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 2719-9900
WEBSITE: http://culturaniteroi.com.br/macniteroi/
National History Museum
Massive archives span across two buildings, large exhibitions are out on display with nearly 400,000 artifacts in permanent exhibitions. History lovers should include it on their itinerary.
ADDRESS: Praça Marechal Âncora, Centro, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3299-0324
WEBSITE: http://mhn.museus.gov.br
Museum of the Republic
This museum was the government house between 1897-1960 when Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil (1822-1960). How fitting that its emphasis is the political history of Brazil through displays, art, and documentary cinema. Want to know who was the President in 1879? They got it. Want to know about Brazil’s complicated history with Portugal? Find a motherlode of info here.
ADDRESS: Rua do Catete 153, Catete, RJ MAP
PHONE: +55 (21) 3470-7692
WEBSITE: https://museudarepublica.museus.gov.br
