Experts' Choice Award Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
What the experts agree on
MAR pairs a restored 19th-century palace with striking modern architecture, both award-winning. Inside, wide-ranging exhibitions explore Rio's history, people, and culture through diverse, ever-changing art.
Fodor's "The 2013 opening of the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) has provided a compelling reason for visitors to head to this part of town." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The huge museum hosts wide-ranging exhibitions that focus on Rio in all its complexity – its people, landscapes, beauty, challenges and conflicts." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Just the architecture alone—which won best building in a worldwide competition upon opening—is worth the trip. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"At Rio's Museum of Modern Art you will find works by Picasso, Brancusi and Rodin alongside pieces by Jorge Barrão, Florian Reiss, Ernesto Neto and Felipe Barbosa." Full review
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The wonderful location of the museum... enhances the visit.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Inaugurated in 2013, the Museu de Arte do Rio, dedicated to the arts and visual cultures, houses temporary exhibitions going from Baroque art to modern art." Full review
The Telegraph "The bold colours and childlike drawings come to life, not least in the form of ‘Brasil Cinco Séculos’, a vast frieze telling the 500-year history of Brazil. " Full review
Frommer's "The MAR literally bridges the old and the new, consisting of a beautifully restored 19th-century palace and a newly constructed sleek modern building." Full review
Afar Magazine "A mixed-use space for art, education, and history—inside a restored early-20th-century palace—the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) is a landmark in the city’s harbor zone. Walk from the top..." Full review
National Geographic "Opened in the city's revitalized port area in time for the 2014 World Cup, the Museu de Arte do Rio combines old and new architecture—a onetime palace built by Emperor Dom João VI and a..."
Time Out "Your visit starts from the top, with a stunning view of Praça Mauá from the modernist building’s terrace. Then, head down to explore the temporary exhibitions—there can be up to four or..."
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