Bona Ventura

Alto da Boa Vista (Tijuca Forest) · Rio de Janeiro

Museu do Açude

MuseumLocal favourite

Collector Raymundo Castro Maya's country house, the only museum inside the Tijuca Forest, with Portuguese azulejo panels, Asian porcelain and colonial furniture set in 151,000 m2 of gardens with permanent outdoor artworks.

Address
Estrada do Açude, 764, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro
Hours
Mon 11:00-17:00; Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00; closed Tue (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
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Price level
R$

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Good to know

  • Walk the gardens to see permanent installations by Waltercio Caldas, José Resende and Angelo Venosa (Veja Rio).
  • Look at the azulejo panels, mostly Portuguese (Wikipedia).
  • Combine with the Cascatinha Taunay area of the forest nearby.

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