Museu Villa-Lobos, Music museum in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Museu Villa-Lobos is a museum housed in a century-old building in Botafogo dedicated to Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and his life. The collection contains his original manuscripts, photographs, personal possessions, and the musical instruments he used.
The museum honors Heitor Villa-Lobos, who in the early 1900s created compositions blending Brazilian folk music with European classical traditions. His innovative approach made him central to how Brazil developed its own musical identity.
The space shows how Brazilian folk music and European classical traditions came together in Villa-Lobos' work. Visitors can see through the exhibitions how this composer created a personal musical language that connected both worlds.
The museum is located on Rua Sorocaba in Botafogo and can be reached easily by public transport or on foot. Checking ahead for opening hours and current exhibitions helps plan your visit, as this allows time to explore the collections at a comfortable pace.
Visitors can see the original piano on which Villa-Lobos composed many of his most famous works. Displayed alongside it is an extensive collection of his handwritten musical scores that reveal how he developed his ideas.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
