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Paco Imperial vs Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Paco Imperial and Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR scores slightly better than Paco Imperial. Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 7 sources like The Telegraph, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Paco Imperial
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Lonely Planet
Praca 15 de Novembro 48, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's
"This two-story building with thick stone walls and an ornate entrance was built in 1743, and for the next 60 years was the headquarters for Brazil's captains (viceroys)."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Imperial Palace stands at the heart of the Praça XV. Now one of the city's foremost cultural centres, it holds temporary exhibitions of painting and sculpture and has its own cinema."
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Frommer's
"It's a pleasingly simple structure...it serves as an exhibition hall for traveling cultural exhibits. A room on the ground floor charts the history of the palace, with maps, paintings, and engravings"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The building was neglected for many years but has been restored and is used for exhibitions and concerts; its cinema frequently screens foreign and art-house films."
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Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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Praca Maua, downtown, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20090-060
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The National Museum of Fine Art has 16 000 works, making it one of the largest collections in the country."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The huge museum hosts wide-ranging exhibitions that focus on Rio in all its complexity – its people, landscapes, beauty, challenges and conflicts."
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Travel + Leisure
" Just the architecture alone—which won best building in a worldwide competition upon opening—is worth the trip. "
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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."
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