a single afternoon in downtown rio would be enough to discover some of the most important and varied metropolitan cultural centers - the centro cultural banco do brasil, the casa frança, and the Paço imperial.

offering free access, the centro cultural banco do brasil is a cultural center of great importance in rio de janeiro and brazil - it has the distinguished title of being the most visited museum/cultural center in the whole country.

an elegant neoclassical building, which has played an important role in the history of the country's financial affairs, the cultural center is now one of the artistic hubs of the city, displaying all manner of exhibitions, as well as theatrical productions, amongst other cultural endeavors.