in february, historical carnival festivities are revived during a parade of antique cars in copacabana -  pra fazer cultura - prafac sponsors this interesting show and reenacts confetti and flower battles.

this one-day celebration culminates with the sea bathing in elaborate costumes that was typical of the carnivals dating back to the early twentieth century - this parade goes from noon to about 6 pm.

Created in 1977, the International Day of Museums on may 18 aims to raise awareness about the role of museums in the development of society - Brazil celebrates the date, with each year seeing more then 1200 museums offering thousands of special events.