The green neo-Gothic customs 'castelinho' on a small island in the bay, where the Empire threw its last and most lavish ball on 8 November 1889, a week before the Republic was proclaimed. It is now run by the Navy as a museum.
- Address
- Centro, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified (sold at the Espaço Cultural da Marinha box office)
- Price level
- R$ R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Visits leave by schooner (or minibus when the boat is out) from the Espaço Cultural da Marinha; buy tickets at its box office.
- Departures are few each day and often sell out; confirm the current schedule with the Navy before going.