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Casa Roberto Marinho

House museum·Cosme Velho

Brazilian art in Cosme Velho

A family mansion in Cosme Velho, under the Corcovado, open as a museum of Brazilian art.

Our take

  • Brazilian art
  • Tue–Sun, noon to 6pm
  • On the Corcovado train’s street
Address
Rua Cosme Velho 1105, Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro
Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro

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About Casa Roberto Marinho

The Casa Roberto Marinho is a mansion at Rua Cosme Velho 1105, at the foot of the Corcovado, built as a family home that would also host cultural life and now open as a museum of Brazilian art. Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 6pm, last entry 5.15pm; tickets are sold only at the door, by card or PIX. Bring insect repellent for the garden; cameras are not allowed inside.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Casa Roberto Marinho before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Casa Roberto Marinho are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Christ the Redeemer1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Copacabana Beach4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
  3. The Sugarloaf cable car4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
  4. The Theatro Municipal4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
  5. Ipanema Beach5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
  6. Santos Dumont Airport5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
  7. The Museu do Amanhã5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
  8. Galeão Airport15 kmCar or taxi 56 min

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