the machado de assis room has a display of objects once used by the writer, books from his personal library, his desk and an oil painting by mexican painter rodolfo bernardelli.

busts of writers àlvares de azevedo, casimiro de abreu, castro alves, fagundes varela and gonçalves dias hold court in the romantic poets room. the academy's french parlor is, where each newly-elected academy member traditionally waits alone before being officially sworn in.

important works of art and decorative pieces can be found in the founders room and the francisco alves room, where book release parties are held for academy members when they publish their work.