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Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: RIO DE JANEIRO

Check out Rio De Janeiro's must-see buildings below:

Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer Built: 1996 Type: Museum Address: Mirante da Boa Viagem, s/nº - Boa Viagem, Niterói - RJ, 24210-390, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm Cost: R$ 10,00 Website: www.culturaniteroi.com.br/macniteroi/

Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

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Architect: Edgar Fonceca Built: 1976 Type: Church Address: Av. Chile, 245 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-170, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.catedral.com.br/

Palácio Gustavo Capanema

Architect: Lucio Costa Built: 1943 Type: Civic, Office Address: R. da Imprensa, 16 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20030-120, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Conjunto Residencial Mayor Mendes de Moraes (Pedregulho)

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Architect: Affonso Eduardo Reidy Built: 1947 Type: Housing Address: Rua Mal. Jardim - São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil Open to the Public: No

Instituto Moreira Salles

Architect: Olavo Redig de Campos Built: 1951 Type: Private Residence Address: R. Marquês de São Vicente, 476 - Gávea, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22451-041, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00am - 8:00pm Cost: Free Website: www.ims.com.br/ims/

Casa das Canoas

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer Built: 1951 Type: Private Residence Address: Estr. das Canoas, 1246 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-210, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.casadascanoas.com.br/

Museu de Arte Moderna

Architect: Affonzo Eduardo Reidy Built: 1955 Type: Museum of Modern Art Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140, Brazil Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Tuesday to Friday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Saturday to Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm Website: www.mamrio.org.br/wp/

Copacabana Beach promenade

Architect: Roberto Burle Marx Built: 1970 Type: Promenade Address: Copacabana Open to the Public: Yes [mappress mapid="22"]