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Museu de Arte Contemporanea (MAC)
Type: Architecture, Art & Culture, Day Trips, Family Friendly, Great Views
10Best Says
Designed by the late, legendary modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer, this space-age modern art museum provides a compelling reason to make the half-hour ferry trip across Guanabara Bay to Niteroi.... Read More
Designed by the late, legendary modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer, this space-age modern art museum provides a compelling reason to make the half-hour ferry trip across Guanabara Bay to Niteroi. Resembling a giant white flying saucer that seems to jut right out of the mountainside, the building is reason enough to visit and offers spectacular panoramic views across Rio de Janeiro. The exhibitions themselves are often less than spectacular, but the kooky construction is sure to impress kids, as well as adults with even a passing interest in modernist architecture. There's a decent cafe, and entrance to the museum is free on Wednesdays.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lucy Bryson
Rio de Janeiro Local Expert
- Family-Friendly Museums, Museums: "Take the ferry from the terminal in downtown Rio, and on arrival just grab a cab to the museum., it's a 10-minute ride."
- Best for Family-Friendly Museums Because: The space-age building appeals to kids and culturally-minded parents alike.
- Best for Museums Because: Arts and architecture fans will love the kooky, Niemeyer-designed museum.