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Botanical Garden vs Museu Chacara do Ceu
Botanical Garden and Museu Chacara do Ceu are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Botanical Garden ranks significantly higher than Museu Chacara do Ceu. Botanical Garden comes in at #3 in Rio de Janeiro with accolades from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and concierge.com.
Botanical Garden
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Rua Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's
"The 340-acre Botanical Garden contains more than 5,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants and trees, including 900 varieties of palms."
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Concierge
"Founded in 1808 by King Dom João VI, it covers an impressive 338 acres of the city, giving Cariocas a real oasis within the city limits."
Frommer's
"In the 2 centuries since its founding by Emperor Dom João VI, the botanical garden has grown to 141 hectares (348 acres) and added 6,000 species of tropical plants and trees to its collection."
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Travel + Leisure
"Vast palm-lined avenues lead to groves of cocoa and rubber trees. Giant Amazonian water lilies—some more than three feet across—float in ponds."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Jardim Bôtanico is home to countless tropical species: royal palms, giant bamboos, medicinal plants, the famous Pau-Brasil."
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Make the most of the surroundings by stopping for lunch on the terrace.
Museu Chacara do Ceu
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Rua Murtinho Nobre, 93, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Lonely Planet
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"The former mansion of art patron and industrialist Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya contains a small but diversified collection of modern art."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Raimundo de Castro Maya (1894-1968) lived in this house... and throughout his life here built up a collection of works by the world's greatest artists."
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The Telegraph
"Regular exhibitions shine a light on lesser-known national artists, invariably throwing up gems in the process and with a particular emphasis on engraving."
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Frommer's
"This little art sanctuary in a modernist house in the hills of Santa Teresa sits in lush gardens designed by landscape architect Burle Marx"
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