at a glance

the garden is today a symbol for the ecological and cultural heritage of rio de janeiro, stimulating and inspiring a variety of eco-initiative - At nearly 200 years of age, this secular institution has been registered by the Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (IPHAN) for its historical, cultural, scientific, landscaping and archeological importance.

Included by UNESCO in the area of Reserva da Biosfera da Mata Atlântica, the JBRJ covers a physical area of 137 hectares, 38.8 of which is cultivated (visitable) and 98.2 of which are remnants of the Atlantic Forest - located inside the jardim botânico is the centro cultural tom jobim, quickly becoming a point of reference in rio's growing landscape of cultural centers.