Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro

Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro is a museum in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro. Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro is situated nearby to American School of Rio de Janeiro, as well as near the museum Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chinese Belvedere and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

Chinese Belvedere

Scenic viewpoint

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The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa. Chinese Belvedere is situated 780 metres northwest of Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro.

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

University

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The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the Society of Jesus. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is situated 1¼ km east of Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro.

American School of Rio de Janeiro

School

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro is a non-profit twin-campus IB World Continuum school located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The school was founded in 1937 as a private, independent, coeducational, non-denominational day school. American School of Rio de Janeiro is situated 570 metres south of Museum of the City of Rio de Janeiro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gávea and Rocinha.

Gávea

Suburb

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Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It borders São Conrado, Leblon, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico neighborhoods and is famous for its high concentration of artists.

Rocinha

Suburb

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Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach.