jardim zoológico, parque da quinta da boa vista, são cristóvão, telephone 21 3878.4200, email on this link, and the zoo's official website here.   ● more ●

museum of tomorrow (museu do amanhã) , praça mauá, 1, centro, phone 021.3812.1800, here is the website, contact email, and map  ● more ●

museu de ciências da terra, avenida pasteur, 404, urca, tel. 021.2550.9220/21, free admission - here is the website, contact email and map.  ● more ●