visitors in the mood for rewarding and easy to access culture should stop by casa de cultura laura alvim to see foreign and independent films of the non-Hollywood variety.

the center, located in ipanema neighborhood, faces ipanema beach and is a trendy spot for art lovers and theater buffs.

the space includes a theater; art galleries and three exhibit spaces as well as an outdoor café and bookstore.

since its opening in 1986 by rio's secretariat of culture, the center has become a vanguard in presenting the latest and greatest art and film in rio.