Rio de Janeiro - Lage Park 
On the north side of the lagoon, off Rua Jardim Botânico, is the Lage Park (area 523,000sq.m/572,000sq.yds), the buildings in which are protected as national monuments. It contains areas of woodland, gardens, aquaria and a children's playground. The School of Visual Art occupies a luxurious early 20th century building faced with Italian marble and tiles.
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City Historical Museum
In a handsome building in Lage Park is the City Historical Museum, with a variety of objects, works of art and documents illustrating the history of the city.
