Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant, Historical residence museum in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The museum consists of a preserved nineteenth-century house positioned on a hillside, offering a view of Guanabara Bay and downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães, a mathematics professor and military officer, moved to this residence in 1890 before becoming the first Minister of Public Education.
The museum displays nineteenth and twentieth-century furnishings, artworks, clothing, and maintains an archive of rare books from imperial and republican periods.
Located at 255 Monte Alegre Street, the museum opens Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, and weekends from 13:00 to 17:00, with free entry on Sundays.
The property includes a 10,651-square-meter green park where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities and observe the preserved natural environment of Santa Teresa.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
GPS coordinates: -22.91888,-43.18709
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:22
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