the fundação casa frança brasil opened as a cultural center in 1990 and serves a range of diverse artistic activities from visual arts to music gigs.

the establishment receives funding from the state of rio de janeiro's department of culture and continues to support a number of brazilian and international artists by hosting exhibitions throughout the year.

it is regarded as the first example of neo-classical architecture in rio de janeiro setting the tone for more buildings to be constructed in the same style throughout the city.

the work of artists including rosana palazyan, daniel senise, waltercio caldas, and christian boltanski have all been shown here.