Museu Chácara do Céu

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  • Address
    Rua Murtinho Nobre 93, Santa Teresa
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    2507 1932

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The former mansion of art patron and industrialist Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, the museum contains a small but diversified collection of modern art - formerly Ottoni's private collection, which he bequeathed to the nation. In addition to works by Portinari, Di Cavalcanti and Lygia Clark, the museum displays furniture and Brazilian maps dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Beautiful gardens surround the museum, and a panoramic view of Centro and Baía de Guanabara awaits visitors.

Unfortunately, some of the museum's most valuable pieces were stolen during a robbery in 2006.