Aerospace Museum, Rio de Janeiro
The Aerospace Museum is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with a good collection of over 100 planes, as well as engines, parts, archived documents and historical photographs.
The Aerospace Museum is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with a good collection of over 100 planes, as well as engines, parts, archived documents and historical photographs. On weekends, enthusiasts are welcome to fly their model planes on the vast grounds.
Hours
Sun
12:00
17:00
Mon
10:00
17:00
Tue
10:00
17:00
Wed
10:00
17:00
Thu
10:00
17:00
Fri
10:00
17:00
Sat
10:00
17:00
About Aerospace Museum
Av. Marechal Fontenelle - Sulacap
21 2108-8954
Aerospace Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Cidade De Deus
Cidade de Deus or City of God is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, made famous by the eponymous movie based on the novel by Paulo Lins, which offered a peek into the violence and crime-ridden lives of its inhabitants
Engenhão Stadium
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, known by its nickname of Engenhão, is a soccer stadium that was built for the Pan-American Games of 2007
Train Museum
The Train Museum has a modest collection of 19th century engines, train cars used by emperors and presidents, and streetcars
Barra Woods
Barra Woods is one of the most visited green areas in the Zona Oeste, with a lake, walking trails through the woods, large lawns, playgrounds, and sporting facilities
Barra Shopping
Barra Shopping in the Barra de Tijuca neighborhood is one of the largest malls in Latin America, with over 600 retail stores
Grajaú State Park
The 55-hectare Grajau State Park within Tijuca Forest preserves some of the original Atlantic forest and is home to a wide range of species including marmosets, bush dogs, guinea pigs, parakeets, vultures, and hawks
Musical sidewalks of Vila Isabel
The mosaic sidewalks along Boulevard 28 de Setembro between Praça Maracanã and Praça Barão de Drummond are musical staves
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
Also has an observatory
Pedra Branca State Park
The Pedra Branca State Park is the largest ecological park in Rio de Janeiro, and the largest urban forest in the world, spread over 12,500 hectares
Rio de Janeiro Zoo
If you won't be making it to the Amazon or the Pantanal, the Rio de Janeiro Zoo is a good place to see some of Brazil's more exotic creatures as well as species from around the world