at a glance

it was originally known as the largo do carmo, but having undergone a number of name changes over the years, currently named in honor of the day of proclamation of the republic.

proudly acknowledged as the most visited museum/cultural center in brazil, the centro cultural banco do brazil is a cultural site of great importance to the country.

the center is located in the bustling downtown district of rio de janeiro, and has an area of 7 thousand square meters, which includes four exhibition rooms, three theatres, a museum, a cinema, and a library.

the structure is one of the most beautiful in the city, designed in a neoclassical style by renowned architect bethencourt da silva in 1880.