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Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)

Art and a changing city

Praça Mauá · Séculos XX–XXI

Green façade of MAR’s modern building, elevated walkway and part of its roof in Rio de Janeiro.
Marinelson Almeida / Wikimedia Commons ↗ · CC BY 2.0 ↗ · Resized

Why visit

End your exploration of the port by considering how a city narrates its own transformation. Art, architecture and landscape can make some experiences visible while leaving others outside the frame. Compare the memories encountered in the streets with exhibition choices, without expecting one final or definitive account of the past.

What to look for

  • Museum architectural complex
  • Views of the port area
  • Current temporary exhibitions
Who appears in the portrait of a changing city?

Visiting details

Closed Wednesdays. Galleries 11am–6pm; ticket office 10:30am–5pm. The official page lists R$20 full/R$10 reduced, with free admission policies. Check current conditions and programming.

Combine with Praça Mauá; ask about lifts and access conditions on the day.

No particular artwork is guaranteed: exhibitions are temporary.

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