Museu Nacional De Belas Artes
What the experts agree on
Brazil's largest art collection spans 18,000+ paintings and sculptures in a stunning neoclassical building downtown, featuring works by leading Brazilian artists and pieces dating back to the Portuguese royal court of 1808.
“Works by Brazil's leading 19th- and 20th-century artists fill the space at the National Museum of Fine Arts.”
– Fodor's
"Rio's fine arts museum houses more than 18,000 original paintings and sculptures, some of which date back to works brought over from Portugal by Dom João VI in 1808." Full review
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"The National Museum of Fine Art has 18 000 pieces, making it the largest collection in the country." Full review
"Set in the former Arts Academy, the Fine Arts Museum is in a beautiful neoclassical building right on Rio Branco in downtown Rio, across from the stunning Teatro Municipal" Full review
+55(21) 3299-0600
Av. Rio Branco, 199, Centro (Cinelandia), Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20040