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Museu do Amanhã

A sight in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Museu do Amanhã in Centro, Rio de Janeiro
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Why go

Science museum by Santiago Calatrava on the revived Praça Mauá waterfront.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Rio de Janeiro, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Confeitaria Colombo, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rio de Janeiro, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Confeitaria Colombo

    Belle Époque tea room from 1894 with mirrored walls, pastries and lunch.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Selarón Steps

    Staircase covered in tiles from around the world by artist Jorge Selarón.

    Sight · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Aprazível

    Treehouse-like terrace restaurant in Santa Teresa serving Brazilian dishes with bay views.

    Food · 3.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Christ the Redeemer

    Art Deco statue atop Corcovado, reached by a cog train through Tijuca forest.

    Sight · 5.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bar Urca

    Neighborhood bar where locals sit on the seawall with beers and snacks at sunset.

    Drinks · 5.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sugarloaf Mountain

    Two-stage cable car up Pão de Açúcar for views across Guanabara Bay.

    Sight · 7.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Museu do Amanhã is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Rio de Janeiro

Museu do Amanhã is our only sight pick in Rio de Janeiro; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Rio de Janeiro guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Rio de Janeiro run from 24°C in July to 29°C in February; December is usually the wettest month. For Museu do Amanhã itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Rio de Janeiro from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rio de Janeiro weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Museu do Amanhã, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Praça Mauá, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
Coordinates
-22.89402, -43.17944
Destination
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website
museudoamanha.org.br

Museu do Amanhã: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museu do Amanhã?

Plan on about 2 hours at Museu do Amanhã. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Museu do Amanhã?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Closed Mondays.

Where is Museu do Amanhã?

Museu do Amanhã is at Praça Mauá, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museu do Amanhã?

Museu do Amanhã appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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