Civil Police Museum
The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Museum is a historical museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It organizes and promotes permanent and temporary exhibitions of documents and items that portray the activities of Civil Police in the history of Rio de Janeiro since colonial times.Photo: Fatima Rodrigues, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:30 AM—5:30 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museu da Polícia Civil”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Carlos Gomes and Rio de Janeiro Cathedral.
Teatro Carlos Gomes
Theater building
Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theatre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was established in 1868 in the Hotel Richelieu. Teatro Carlos Gomes is a theater located in Praça Tiradentes, in the center of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro or as the Cathedral of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church and the seat of the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Cathedral is situated 350 metres southeast of Civil Police Museum.
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Church
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, shortly the Presbyterian Cathedral, is a historic Presbyterian congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. The Cathedral was the first Presbyterian church in the country. Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is situated 130 metres east of Civil Police Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centro and Lapa.
Centro
Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
Lapa
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.
Centro
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's Centro is a district in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Centro has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.
Civil Police Museum
- Categories: police museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.90824° or 22° 54′ 30″ southLongitude
-43.18266° or 43° 10′ 58″ westOpen location code
589R3RR8+PWOpenStreetMap ID
node 3882446658OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5124529
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Civil Police Museum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف الشرطة المدنية”
- Arabic: “متحف ريو دي جانيرو للشرطة المدنية”
- Portuguese: “Museu da polícia civil do estado do rio de janeiro”
- Portuguese: “Museu da Polícia Civil do Estado do Rio de Janeiro”
- Portuguese: “Museu da polícia civil”
- Russian: “Музей гражданской полиции штата Рио-де-Жанейро”
- Spanish: “Museo de la Policía Civil de Río de Janeiro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praça Emilinha Borba and Ateliê Codorna.
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Explore places such as Subestação Santo Antonio and Rio’s Presidente Hotel.
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