Museums and Landmarks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The towering statue of Christ the Redeemer standing with outstretched arms atop Corcovado overlooking the city is an ico... The towering statue of Christ the Redeemer standing with outstretched arms atop ... The towering statue of Christ the Redeemer standing with outstretched arms atop Corcovado overlookin...

The 710 metre high Corcovado mountain rises in the Tijuca Forest in west Rio de Janeiro, known for its statue of Christ ... The 710 metre high Corcovado mountain rises in the Tijuca Forest in west Rio de ... The 710 metre high Corcovado mountain rises in the Tijuca Forest in west Rio de Janeiro, known for i...

The Selaron Staircase is a flight of 215 steps covered by colorful mosaic tiles and art work by Chilean artist Jorge Sel... The Selaron Staircase is a flight of 215 steps covered by colorful mosaic tiles ... The Selaron Staircase is a flight of 215 steps covered by colorful mosaic tiles and art work by Chil...

Once the world's highest capacity football venue, it was able to hold nearly 200,000 people. Once the world's highest capacity football venue, it was able to hold nearly 200... Once the world's highest capacity football venue, it was able to hold nearly 200,000 people.

The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is a colonial relic, built in 1750 to transport water from the Carioc... The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is a colonial relic, built in... The Carioca Aqueduct, also known as Arcos da Lapa, is a colonial relic, built in 1750 to transport w...

The Museum of Modern Art presents a collection of 20th century Brazilian as well as international art. The Museum of Modern Art presents a collection of 20th century Brazilian as well... The Museum of Modern Art presents a collection of 20th century Brazilian as well as international ar...

Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, known by its nickname of Engenhão, is a soccer stadium that was built for the Pan-Ameri... Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, known by its nickname of Engenhão, is a soccer ... Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, known by its nickname of Engenhão, is a soccer stadium that was bui...

Catete Palace, the former presidential palace (1894-1960), now hosts the Republic Museum which explores Brazil’s fight f... Catete Palace, the former presidential palace (1894-1960), now hosts the Republi... Catete Palace, the former presidential palace (1894-1960), now hosts the Republic Museum which explo...

The Modernist mansion of industrialist and art collector Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya showcases his trove of modern ar... The Modernist mansion of industrialist and art collector Raymundo Ottoni de Cast... The Modernist mansion of industrialist and art collector Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya showcases hi...

The National Library in Rio de Janeiro is the largest library in Latin America and the 7th largest in the world, with a ... The National Library in Rio de Janeiro is the largest library in Latin America a... The National Library in Rio de Janeiro is the largest library in Latin America and the 7th largest i...

Modeled on the Louvre in Paris, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro houses an important collection of Bra... Modeled on the Louvre in Paris, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janei... Modeled on the Louvre in Paris, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro houses an importa...

The National Museum in Paço de São Cristóvão (Palace of Saint Christopher) is Brazil's natural history museum, exhibitin... The National Museum in Paço de São Cristóvão (Palace of Saint Christopher) is Br... The National Museum in Paço de São Cristóvão (Palace of Saint Christopher) is Brazil's natural histo...

The Aerospace Museum is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with a good collection of over 100 planes, a... The Aerospace Museum is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with... The Aerospace Museum is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with a good collection o...

The Casa Do Pontal is home to the largest and most important collection of folk art in Brazil. The Casa Do Pontal is home to the largest and most important collection of folk ... The Casa Do Pontal is home to the largest and most important collection of folk art in Brazil.

Casa das Canoas is the former residence of architect Oscar Niemeyer, built by him in 1951. Casa das Canoas is the former residence of architect Oscar Niemeyer, built by hi... Casa das Canoas is the former residence of architect Oscar Niemeyer, built by him in 1951.

Housed in the former residence of Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, one of the founders of the Modern Art Museum, the Muse... Housed in the former residence of Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, one of the fou... Housed in the former residence of Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, one of the founders of the Modern ...

Museu do Índio explores the history and society of Native Brazilians, with 14,000 artifacts, 50,000 photographs and 200 ... Museu do Índio explores the history and society of Native Brazilians, with 14,00... Museu do Índio explores the history and society of Native Brazilians, with 14,000 artifacts, 50,000 ...

Museu Villa-Lobos is dedicated to the great Brazilian composer and founder of the Brazilian Academy of Music, Heitor Vil... Museu Villa-Lobos is dedicated to the great Brazilian composer and founder of th... Museu Villa-Lobos is dedicated to the great Brazilian composer and founder of the Brazilian Academy ...