located in the cachoeira dos frades, neighborhood of teresópolis, and taking up 20,000 square meters of the native atlantic forest, is the museu do futuro - a striking structure, made using fully ecological architecture, the museum was built with the goal of protecting and preserving the surrounding nature.

offering courses, workshops and cultural activities, the museum hopes to educate visitors on the local area. in addition to this, ecological therapy activates can be undertaken at the museum, incorporating balanced foods, massages and meditation techniques, to connect the participants to nature.

a unique architectural marvel in teresópolis, palácio teresa cristina - prefeitura municipal's striking pink walls help it stand out as one of the most eloquent building in the city - built in the 1920's, but not fully completed until the 1950's, it has an unmistakable colonial appearance.