Bona Ventura

Botafogo · Rio de Janeiro

Casa de Rui Barbosa

Museu Casa de Rui Barbosa

Museum

The 19th-century villa where jurist and statesman Rui Barbosa lived from 1895 to 1923, opened in 1930 as Brazil's first house museum, with his library, furniture and a large garden on Rua São Clemente.

Address
Rua São Clemente 134, Botafogo
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00; closed Mon, Sat, Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
R$

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Good to know

  • Google lists museum hours Tuesday to Friday 10:00-17:00; check weekends.

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