located in the jardim botânico neighborhood, at the foot of the corcovado mountain, is the lovely parque lage (lage park). home to a beautifully preserved colonial palace, complete with a unique decorative pool, parque lage combines the pleasure of outdoor relaxation with the stimulation of cultural discoveries.

in addition to offering visitors a wonderful green area, the park is home to a cultural center, which is stage for ongoing art exhabitions, courses, events and a charming coffee shop, set underneath the arches of the palace and facing the central pool.

in 1975 the department of culture created the school of visual arts at parque lage housed inside the mansion - this institution became a reference in the area as it remains to this day - open every day between 8am and 5pm, entrance is free and it is located onrua jardim botânico, 414, jardim botânico.