A 1907 mansion run by the city as a neighbourhood arts centre, with exhibition rooms, an auditorium and photographs of Laurinda Santos Lobo, Santa Teresa's Belle Époque hostess. Local artists show here; tourists on the bonde rarely step in.
- Address
- Rua Monte Alegre, 306, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Free (Veja Rio)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Shows and exhibitions are usually free (Veja Rio).
- It takes part in the Festival de Inverno de Santa Teresa each June (Veja Rio, 2025).
- The Museu Casa de Benjamin Constant is across the street.