Rio de Janeiro - Parque do Flamengo
Parque do Flamengo
To the east of the Passeio Público are Avenidas Beira-Mar and Infante Dom Henrique, running along Flamengo Bay, much of which was reclaimed from the sea and laid out as Flamengo Park (Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes), also known as the Aterro (Landfill) do Flamengo. The park, traversed by wide avenues, links the central area of Rio with the southern districts of the city. Within the park are children's play areas, sports facilities, roller-skating rinks and runways for model aircraft. Here too is the Marina da Glória, with gardens designed by Burle Marx.
To the east of the Passeio Público are Avenidas Beira-Mar and Infante Dom Henrique, running along Flamengo Bay, much of which was reclaimed from the sea and laid out as Flamengo Park (Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes), also known as the Aterro (Landfill) do Flamengo. The park, traversed by wide avenues, links the central area of Rio with the southern districts of the city. Within the park are children's play areas, sports facilities, roller-skating rinks and runways for model aircraft. Here too is the Marina da Glória, with gardens designed by Burle Marx.
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Museum Ship (Bauru)
The museum ship "Bauru", an American torpedo-boat destroyer which was incorporated in the Brazilian navy in 1944 is now moored in the Marina da Glória.
Museum of Modern Art
At the north end of the Parque do Flamengo is the Museum of Modern Art, which was one of the finest of its kind in Brazil until it was largely destroyed by fire in 1978; fortunately almost all the exhibits were removed to safety.
Rio de Janeiro Modern Art Museum
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20021-140
Brazil
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20021-140
Brazil
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
War Memorial
A striking monument in the Parque do Flamengo is the War Memorial (Monumento aos Mortos) to the dead of the Second World War, on a granite and concrete base, with the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On the lower floor is the mausoleum of the dead, and on the intermediate floor is an exhibition of material illustrating Brazil's part in the war.
