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Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro vs Sugarloaf Mountain
Both are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Sugar Loaf Mountain scores significantly better than Museum of Modern Art. Sugar Loaf Mountain has a TripExpert Score of 97 with recommendations from 7 sources like Fodor's, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
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Av. Infante Dom Henrique 85, Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Fodor's
"A great place to take the pulse of the vibrant Brazilian fine-arts scene, the Museum of Modern Art occupies a striking concrete-and-glass modernist building."
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Frommer's
"Located in the waterfront Flamengo park, the MAM is a long, rectangular building lofted off the ground by an arcade of concrete struts."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the northern end of Parque do Flamengo, the Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) is immediately recognizable by the striking postmodern edifice designed by Alfonso Eduardo Reidy."
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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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The wonderful location of the museum... enhances the visit.
Travel + Leisure
"One of Brazil's most important cultural institutions...the museum has been at the forefront of artist expirimentation through the years and many of their exhibitions explore the country's history."
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Sugarloaf Mountain
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Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-240
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Fodor's
"The indigenous Tupi people originally called the soaring 396-meter (1,300-foot) granite block at the mouth of Baía de Guanabara pau-nh-acugua (high, pointed peak)."
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Concierge
"On sunny, clear days, the cable car ride up to 700-foot Morro da Urca and then on to the taller, 1,300-foot Pão de Açucar is a classic Rio experience."
Frommer's
"Along with samba, beaches, and beautiful women, the Sugarloaf remains one of the original and enduring Rio attractions."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seen from the peak of Pão de Açúcar, Rio is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in the world."
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Avoid cloudy days.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sugarloaf Mountain, the rocky peak named after the shape of its outline... affords an uninterrupted view over Rio."
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When the sun goes down, the panorama is absolutely magical but as such it draws heavy crowds.
