Museums in Rio de Janeiro

Explore 1 creative museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Each page includes a plain-language introduction and the visitor details available to Musée Maison.

Real Gabinete Português de Leitura in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Real Gabinete Português de Leitura is a 19th-century Portuguese cultural institution renowned for its Neo-Manueline façade and soaring reading room. Floor-to-ceiling bookcases hold one of the largest collections of Portuguese-language works outside Portugal.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best house museums in Rio de Janeiro?

The museums above are Musée Maison’s current curated selection for Rio de Janeiro. Open each page to compare its subject, collection and visitor information.

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