Museu Histórico do Exército e Forte de Copacabana

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  • Address
    cnr Av Atlântica & Rua Francisco Otaviano, Copacabana
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    2521 1032

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Built in 1914, on the promontory of the former Our Lady of Copacabana chapel, the Forte de Copacabana (Copacabana Fort) was one of Rio's premier defenses against attack. You can still see its original features, including walls up to 12m thick, defended by Krupp cannons. The several floors of exhibits in the Museu, trace the early days of the Portuguese colony to the mid-19th century. There's a lovely café overlooking Copacabana.