the casa frança-brasil is an active film library, where visitors can find an extensive library and data base, completed with a great shop and café. 

one of the best kept secrets of rio de janeiro's most bohemian neighborhood, the centro cultural parque das ruínas stands at the head of the santa teresa hill as the perfect spot to take in some carioca culture, or for quiet contemplation, at one of the neighborhoods most beautiful sights - the site houses a theatre, an exhibition hall, an outdoor stage, gardens, a rooftop terrace, and a gazebo, which are all available to be explored on a visit to the ruins.

a varied program of events is held throughout the vast estate, which includes exhibitions, concerts, theatres, lectures and workshops, all with the aim of enhancing the culture of the city, ultmately making parque das ruínas one of the most unique and popular cultural centers in rio and brazil - not only a site of historical and cultural significance, but is blessed with stunning views of the marvelous city, overlooking areas of the center zone, and the whole guanabara bay.