Niterói Contemporary Art Museum opened in 1996, and was designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Niterói's saucer-shaped structure, perched on a cliff above Guanabara Bay, frames Rio de Janeiro and contains a collection of modern art.
Located in the Shopping Cidade Copacabana, which was designed by Henrique Mindlin in the 1960s. Open every weekday and features rotating exhibitions from talented artists like Ernesto Neto and Bill Lundberg.
A museum conscious of its place in the community. The resident collection, internationally renowned, contains more than 15,000 artworks, and 1,500 photographs taken by Brazilian and international photographers.
Former home of Roberto Burle Marx, a Brazilian landscape architect. Now an important cultural center, Marx's residence harbors over 3500 species of tropical and subtropical plants. The space includes buildings, lakes, art, and nurseries.
Brazilian contemporary art gallery nestled between the beach and Lagoa Rodrigo. Contains minimal exhibition spaces within a tastefully-converted house. Artists on the roster include Xavier Veilhan, Antonio Dias, and Abraham Palatnik.
A fixture on the Rio de Janeiro art scene for more than three decades. Schwartz's elegant 700-square-meter gallery is located in Baixo Gávea, a small neighborhood where the city's young people congregate on weekends to drink and eat.
Once the Royal Palace of Rio de Janeiro, Paço Imperial now serves as a cultural center that hosts contemporary art exhibits and events. Also a great spot for coffee and people watching.
Theatro Municipal is an exemplar of European architectural influence. After a storied history, the concert hall remains one of South America's most important venues. Book a tour, or watch one of the theater's many performances.
The Instituto Moreira Salles is a photography-led gallery, but there's also music, literature, and film. The Instituto's exhibitions feature Brazilian and international visual artists.
A Gentil Carioca houses contemporary Brazilian art with a slant towards politics and activism. The gallery's work often spills into the street, with the artists installing outdoor sculptures and public furniture pieces.
Located in Rio de Janeiro's port area since the 1930s, Fábrica Behring was once a chocolate factory. Today, it serves purpose as a multipurpose art space and cultural center - it contains studios, workspaces, cafés, and shops.
In 2017, one of Rio's most renowned contemporary galleries relocated to Leblon, where it now operates out of a four-story art space. See the work of Oiticica or Clark, amongst other well-known Brazilian artists represented by Lurixs.
A cultural landmark in Rio's harbor zone. Spanning two buildings - one listed and one modernist - the museum is a multi-use exhibition space for art, education, and history. The venue's terrace restaurant is popular in its own right.
Grand 1908 art museum in downtown Rio with a massive collection of 19th-century Brazilian art. Monumental historical canvases and classical sculptures line heavy marble halls and mosaic-floored rooms.
Modernist hilltop home filled with rare books and a private collection of Brazilian art. Original living rooms open onto Burle Marx gardens and wide views of Guanabara Bay.
