the library is home to several collections - the Coleção Afrânio Peixoto,  the Coleção Austregésilo de Athayde, the Coleção Antônio de Morais Silva, and the Série Essencial offering information on each of the chairmen of the institution and its principal supporters. 

weekly music projects, run from tuesday to friday, furthermore, The academia has spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions, including seminars, on the life and work of scholars and personalities that stand out in the Brazilian cultural, artistic, and literary landscape.

there are guided tours available for visitors to discover the historical buildings, by appointment only every monday, wednesday and friday from 2 pm and 6 pm.