just as much fun on a sunny day as it is on a rainy one, rio's planetarium (Fundação Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro) has been gaining fame among the many families traveling to rio for the first time. immediately apparent, the institution is committed to disseminating information on astronomy and related sciences to the public through the use of modern technology in a comfortable and cultural atmosphere. 

located in gávea near the most popular areas in rio and established in 1970, the institution comprises a ground area of 16 thousand square meters, and offers to the general public, educators and schools the innovative museum of the universe, the praça dos telescópios (a telescopes area) and two cutting-edge operating domes - the telescopes area, normally open on Wednesdays between 6:30 and 7:30 pm may be closed on cloudy or rainy days.