at a glance

the centro of rio de janeiro offers an abundance of museum addressing a wide variety of thematics and intersts ranging from historical, cultural, naval and art to more eclectic topics, such as geography, specific religions or the diplomatic history of the country.

one of the most frequently visited museums, located in praça mauá, is the museu da arte do rio - mar (rio art museum) is an eclectic and forward-thinking amalgam of past and present, both in its content and in its construction.

physically, the museum is a product of two interconnected buildings: one was the residence of nineteenth century portuguese king dom joão vi and the other used to be a bus station.