Here you'll find information on the main museums and galleries in Rio. Visit them all !

MuseumNoteAddressDistrictTelephoneEmail/ WebOpening Times
Açude Museum Colonial House set in the Atlantic Forest Estrada do Açude, 764 Alto da Boa Vista (21)2492-2119, 2492-5219 Thurs-Sun, 11pm-5pm.
Contemporary Art Museum Designed by Oscar Niemeyer. This is Brazil's premier modern art museum Mirante da Boa Viagem, s/n Boa Viagem - Niterói (21) 2620-2481 / (21) 2620-2400 www.macnit.com.br Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm
Indian Museum Museum of the indigenous persons of South America Rua das Palmeiras, 55 Botafogo (21) 2286-8899 www.museudoindio.org.br Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm - Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm
House of Rui Barbosa Museum The house of diplomat and legal expert Rui Barbosa. Includes 1400 items in a 9000 sqm park Rua São Clemente, 134 Botafogo (21) 2537-0036 www.casaruibarbosa.gov.br Tues-Fri, 9am-6pm - Sat-Sun and holidays, 2pm-5pm
Urban Cleaning Museum A historical account of how the quality of life in Rio has improved Rua Praia do Caju, 385 Caju - Casa de Banho de D. João VI (21) 3890-6027 Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm
Museum of Ministry of Finance Charts the economic and financial history of Brazil Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos, 375/A/1003 Castelo (21) 3805-2003 / (21) 3805-2004 Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Edison Carneiro Folklore Museum 1400 objects telling the possible histories of Brazilian man Rua do Catete, 181 Catete (21) 2285-0441 Tues-Fri 11am - 6pm - Sat, Sun and holidays, 3pm
Banco do Brasil Museum Charts the history of banking in Brazil and the Bank of Brazil Rua Primeiro de Março, 66/4º Centro (21)3808-2020 Tues-Sun, 10am-9pm
Brazilian Press Museum Charts the history of media in Brazil. Check out publications of the abolition of slavery and the proclamation of the republic. Rua Marquês de Olinda, 29 Centro (21) 2620-1122 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Historical and Diplomatic Museum The historic archive of Brazil's diplomatic relations. Housed in the ex presidential Palace, built in 1854 Av. Marechal Floriano, 196 Centro (21) 2253-7691 Mon, Wed, Fri, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm (Guided visits)
Jewish Museum The Jewish Immigration museum Rua México, 90/1º Centro (21) 2524-6451 www.museujudaico.org.br Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm - Fri, 10am-2pm
Roberto Marinho Radio Museum The very own museum of the father of Brazil's Media Rua da Constituição, 78 Centro (21)2232-6172 Mon-Fri, 1 pm - 5 pm, except on holidays
National Fine Arts Museum Established in 1937 the NFAM houses a Brazilian and foreign art collection from the 17th to the 20th century Av. Rio Branco, 199 Centro (21) 2240-0068 Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm - Sat-Sun, 2pm-6pm
National History Museum One of the largest and most important museums in Brazil with over 287 thousand items ! Praça Marechal Âncora, s/nº Centro (21) 2550-9255 / (21) 2550-9220 www.museuhistoriconacional.com.br Tues-Fri, 10am-5:30pm - Sat,Sun and holidays, 2pm
Pharmacy Museum of “Santa Casa de Misericórdia” The pharmacy of our forefathers Rua Santa Luzia, 206 Centro (21) 2297-6611 Mon-Fri, 8am-noon and 1pm-5pm
Rio de Janeiro Archdiocesan Museum of Sacred Art A collection of over 4,000 pieces of Sacred Art Av. República do Chile, 245 Centro (21) 2240-2669 Wed-Sat and Sun, 10am-4 pm Tues, Thurs and Fri
International Naïve Art Museum of Brazil One of the most complete collections of näive art. Rua Cosme Velho, 561 Cosme Velho (21) 2205-8612 www.museunaif.com.br Tues-Fri, 10am-6pm - Sat-Sun and holidays, noon-6
Train Museum Everything you never dared to ask about Brazilian trains ! Rua Arquias Cordeiro, 1.046 Engenho de Dentro (21) 2269-5545 Tues-Fri, 10am-noon, 1:30pm-4pm - Sat, 1pm-5pm
Carmen Miranda Museum Dress, Jewelry and photographs of Carmen Miranda's 1940's Hollywood. Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes (em frente ao nº 560 da Av. Rui Barbosa) Flamengo (21) 2551-2597 Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm - Sat-Sun, Noon-5pm
Amsterdam & Sauer Gemstones Museum Gemstone exhibition and museum Rua Garcia D'Ávila, 105 Ipanema (21) 2512-1132 www.amsterdamsauer.com Mon-Fri, 9:30am-6pm - Sat, 10am-3pm
H. Stern Museum and Workshop Tour Gemstone exhibition and museum Rua Garcia D’Ávila, 113 Ipanema (21) 2259-7442 E-mail: tmk@hstern.com.br Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6:30pm - Sat, 8:30am-2pm
Eva Klabin Rapaport Foundation The former residence of Eva Klabin houses her own private collection of 1100 pieces. Viewing by appointment only. Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 2.480 Lagoa (21) 2523-3471 E-mail: hcarvalho@evaklabin.org.br Wed-Sun, 1pm-5pm
Museum of Modern Art The home of 11,000 pieces of modern art Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes - Centro (21) 2240-4944 www.mamrio.org.br Tues-Fri, noon-6pm - Sat-Sun-Holidays, Noon-7pm
Rio de Janeiro City Historical Museum The history of Rio from its founding to the present day Estrada de Santa Marinha, s/nº Parque da Cidade - Gávea (21) 2512-2353 www.rio.rj.gov.br/cultura Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm
Sound and Image Museum Brazil's first audio visual museum houses various collection from Brazil's greatest artists Praça Rui Barbosa, 1 Praça Quinze de Novembro - Centro (21) 2507-6210 / 2224-8461 www.mis.rj.gov.br Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Casa do Pontal Folk-Art Museum Brazilian folk Art. 5000 pieces from over 200 artists. Estrada do Pontal, 3.295 Recreio dos Bandeirantes (21) 2490-4013 E-mail: pontal@openlink.com.br Tues-Sun, 9:30am-5pm
Professor Salles Cunha Deontology Museum Equipments, books and items charting the history of deontology in Brazil and worldwide. Rua Barão de Sertório, 85 Rio Comprido (21) 2504-0002 Mon-Fri, 2pm-4pm
CHÁCARA DO CÉU MUSEUM The home of collector Castro Maya housing his collection of Modern Art Rua Murtinho Nobre, 93 Santa Teresa (21)2507-1932 www.museuscastromaya.com.br Daily, except Tues, noon-5pm.
Tram Museum The History of the Rio tram Rua Carlos Brant, 14 Santa Teresa (21) 2242-2354 Daily, 9am-4:30pm
Museum of the First Empire The history of Brazil’s First Empire from 1822 to 1831 Av. Pedro II, 293 São Cristóvão (21) 2589-9627 www.funarj.rj.gov.br Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm
Earth Sciences Museum Established in 1907 this museum now houses over 5000 geological samples Av. Pasteur, 404/2º Urca (21) 2295-0032 www.dnpm.gov.br/museu1.htm Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm