Museums in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro or simply Rio was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire.

Later, in 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, after a long turbulent history, in 1960 the capital of Brazil was transferred to Brasília.

Rio de Janeiro is a tourist destination known for its natural settings, Carnival, samba, bossa nova, and resort town beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema.

One of its most famous landmarks is the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain.

Museums in Rio de Janeiro

Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Museu do Amanhã
Modern Art Museum
National Museum of Brazil
Rio Art Museum
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes)
Catete Palace: Museum of the Republic (Palácio do Catete)
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
International Museum of Naïve Art of Brazil (Museu Internacional de Arte Naïf do Brasil)
Air And Space Museum (Museu Aeroespacial)
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
Museo Histórico Nacional