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Lonely Planet review

Once a foundry for the manufacturing of safes and ovens, this building in Lapa now hides one of Rio's top music and theater spaces. A diverse range of shows is staged here, including big-name acts like Manu Chao and Caetano Veloso, as well as theater, video arts and ballet. The foundation is one of Lapa's premier arts institutions, and you can study dance, capoeira and circus arts here.

It is one of the few buildings in the area that survived the neighborhood redistricting project in the 1950s to widen the avenue.