Marak'anà Village

The indigenous settlement occupies a 19th-century building near Maracana Stadium, serving as both a cultural center and historical preservation site.

The building, constructed in 1862 by Dom Luis Augusto, housed the National Indian Foundation headquarters and later became the Indian Museum until 1977.

Twenty indigenous ethnicities maintain their traditions through education programs, language preservation, and craft workshops at the Pluriethnic Indigenous University.

Located at Rua Mata Machado 126, the site operates Monday through Thursday and features exhibitions about Brazilian indigenous communities.

Indigenous activists reclaimed this urban space during ECO 92, transforming an abandoned museum into a living center for native cultural preservation.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Location: Maracanã District

Address: R. Prof. Eurico Rabelo - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-150, Brazil 20271-150

Website: https://estadiodomaracana.com.br

GPS coordinates: -22.91246,-43.22662

Latest update: November 8, 2025 16:55