The 1860 neoclassical chácara where Benjamin Constant, 'founder of the Republic', died in 1891, with its furniture, garden, bandstand and more than 10,000 m2 of green. Reopened in late 2023 after a six-year, BRL 7.1 million restoration, it is a quiet Santa Teresa garden most people miss.
- Address
- Rua Monte Alegre, 255, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The restoration opened a ramp to the lower terrace of the grounds that used to be closed (Veja Rio, 2023).
- It is a federal museum (Ibram); the garden is part of Santa Teresa's environmental protection area (Wikipedia).
- Combine with the Centro Cultural Laurinda Santos Lobo across the street.