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Rio de Janeiro - Botafogo

South of the Central city area is the district of Botafogo, with numerous attractions and a beach.

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Mirante do Pasmado
Within easy reach of the Flamengo beach is a viewpoint (Mirante do Pasmado) on the Morro do Pasmado (Botafogo district), a park from which there is a picturesque prospect of Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf.
Casa de Rui Barbosa
In Rua São Clemente (Botafogo) is the house of the lawyer and statesman Rui Barbosa (1849-1923), now a museum containing his furniture and personal possessions and a library of law and Brazilian literature.
Address
Casa de Rui Barbosa
Rua São Clemente 134
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0014:0014:00
Close16:1516:1516:1516:1516:1517:1517:15
Museum of the Indian
Between Rua São Clemente and the São João Batista cemetery, in the Botafogo quarter, are three other museums. The Museum of the Indian (Museu do Indio) contains an estimated 12,000 exhibits, including baskets, objects crafted from birds' feathers, pottery, musical instruments and weapons. There are also a library and collections of photographs and microfilms. The Museum sells Indian craft products.
Address
Rio de Janeiro - Museu do Indio
Rua das Palmeiras 55
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0013:0013:00
Close17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:0017:00
Cost
AdultR$ 1.00
All values are in Brazil Reais
Palácio da Cidade
The Palácio da Cidade was formerly the Prefecture.
Praia do Botafogo
Between the beaches of Flamengo and Urca, in a deep inlet, is the 800m/.5mi long Praia do Botafogo with its sailing and rowing clubs. Just off the beach is the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Theatre Museum
The Theatre Museum displays manuscripts, theatre programs, costumes and properties of plays performed in Rio.
Address
Theatre Museum
Rua São João Batista
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0013:0013:00
Close17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:0017:00
Villa-Lobos Museum
The Villa-Lobos Museum, housed in a building of 1899, is protected as a national monument. The Museum contains personal mementoes and documents relating to the composer and his works - scores, tapes, records, photographs. There are also a music library and a sound archive.
Address
Villa-Lobos Museum
Rua Sorocaba 200
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22271-110
Brazil
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00ClosedClosed
Close17:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Tips
Flash photography prohibited.
Botafogo Bay, Rio de Janeiro.
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