the julieta de serpa house of culture and art (Casa de Arte e Cultura Julieta de Serpa), located downtown rio de janeiro in the flamengo neighborhood, is the result of an old love story.

democritus lartigau seabra, the son of important brazilian merchants, wanted to give his wife a special present -the most beautiful house in rio de janeiro.

a french architect was contracted to build the house and all of its fixtures were brought from france.