originally opened in 1955, the collection includes 38,000 pieces of historical currency, and 45 pieces of artwork linked to the institution, amongst many more intriguing artifacts.

the theatres and cinema put on some thought-provoking productions, aiming to increase the cultural richness of the city - in the projection room, brazilian movies with subtitles for the hearing impaired are exhibited on saturdays, at 5pm.

a genuinely fascinating site, the centro cultural banco do brazil has deservedly become one of the most popular cultural attractions in the city, and has even began to open its doors on mondays, when most of the city's other museums and galleries are closed.