offering free access, the centro cultural banco do brasil is a cultural center of great importance in rio de janeiro and brazil - it has the distinguished title of being the most visited museum/cultural center in the whole country.

an elegant neoclassical building, which has played an important role in the history of the country's financial affairs, the cultural center is now one of the artistic hubs of the city, displaying all manner of exhibitions, as well as theatrical productions, amongst other cultural endeavors.

designed by renowned architect, bethencourt da silva, the construction of the building began in 1880, in the bustling downtown district of the city, which at that time was the capital of the country, and the epicenter of political, economic and financial activity.