Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Cultural center and movie theater in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil occupies a neoclassical building with marble details, columns, and a rotunda dome at Rua Primeiro de Março 66.
The structure began as the Commercial Association headquarters in 1906, later becoming Banco do Brasil's main office until 1960 before transforming into a cultural center in 1989.
The center presents art exhibitions, theatrical performances, film screenings, musical concerts, and educational programs across its 15,046 square meters of cultural spaces.
Visitors can access multiple facilities including a theater, cinema, exhibition halls, library, video library, historical archive, and the Banco do Brasil Museum.
According to The Art Newspaper in 2014, this institution ranked as Brazil's most frequented cultural venue and the 21st most visited globally.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: October 12, 1989
Operator: Banco do Brasil
Address: 66 Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 - Centro CEP: 20010-000 / Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 20010-000
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 09:00-21:00
Phone: +552138082020
Email: ccbbrio@bb.com.br
Website: https://ccbb.com.br/rio-de-janeiro
GPS coordinates: -22.90078,-43.17644
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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