Find below the opening hours and admission cost of worth-visiting attractions and sites in Rio de Janeiro Downtown. Locate them on the map of Centro in My Rio Travel Guide PDF e-book, which offers you a detail itinerary to visit the main places of interest in downtown.
Biblioteca Nacional (National Library)
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. – Sun. and hol. 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Visita guiada (guided visit), every hour. Admission fee: R$2; US$1; €0.90 (ID with photo required).
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (National Fine Art Museum)
Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. – Sun. and holidays 12 – 5 p.m.
Self-guided. Admission fee: R$8; US$4; €3.50, Sun. free.
Teatro Municipal (Municipal Theater)
Tues. – Fri.11 a.m., 12 noon, 2, 3 and 4 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m.
Guided visit (English may not be spoken). Admission: R$10; US$5; €4.
Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro City Parliament)
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Guided visit (English may not be spoken). Free admission. Flip-flops and shorts not allowed.
Igreja (church) da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco da Penitência
Tues. – Fri. 9 a.m. – noon, 1 – 4 p.m. Self-guided. Admission fee: R$2; US$1;€0.90.
Bar Luís
Mon. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Popular for draft beer and German appetizers.
Cine Íris
A century-old cinema. See it from outside, or pay the admission fee (R$12; US$6; €5). Beware that this cinema plays a non-stop round of adult movies (10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Mon. – Sat.). Streap-tease at 12:30, 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room)
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission.
Igreja da Candelária (Candelária Church)
Mon. – Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. – noon, Sun. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Masses: Mon. – Fri at 12:15 p.m.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (Brazilian Bank Cultural Center)
Tues. Sun. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission.
Casa França-Brasil (France-Brazil Foundation)
Tues. – Sun 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission.
Centro Cultural Correios (Post Office Cultural Center)
Tues. – Sun. 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission.
Bolsa de Valores do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro Stock Market)
See from outside.
Paço Imperial (Imperial Palace)
Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Sat. – Sun. and holidays 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission.
Assembléia Legislativa (Rio de Janeio State Parliament)
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Self-guided. Free admission. Flip-flops and shorts not allowed.
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