Civil Police Museum, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Civil Police Museum
Address: Rua da Relacao 40, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-110, Brazil

#86 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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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. It was founded in 1912 and was initially used only for the instruction of police academy students, but opened to the public in the 1930s. The museum is headquartered in a French eclectic style building constructed in 1910 by the architect Heitor de Mello. It is registered under the International Council of Museums as a scientific museum. ()

Local name: Museu da Polícia Civil do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Established: 1912 (112 years ago)Coordinates: 22°54'36"S, 43°11'5"W

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Rua da Relacao 40CentroRio de Janeiro 20231-110 Brazil

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Civil Police Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circo Voador, Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, Theatro Municipal, Arcos da Lapa.

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Nightlife, Dancing
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Modern pyramid-shaped Catholic cathedral
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Elegant, 18th-century aqueduct
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~1330 ftSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
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Park
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Church, Sacred and religious sites
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Iconic stairway covered with mosaic tile
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Street
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Civil Police Museum?

Nearby attractions include Igreja de Santo Antônio dos Pobres, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Solar do Marques do Lavradio, Rio de Janeiro (4 min walk), Igreja Ortodoxa de São Nicolau, Rio de Janeiro (4 min walk), Centro Sebrae de Referência do Artesanato Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro (5 min walk).

How to get to Civil Police Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Civil Police Museum:

Tram

Tiradentes • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)
Saara • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Metro

Carioca • Lines: 1, 2 (12 min walk)
Presidente Vargas • Lines: 1, 2 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Carioca • Lines: 1, 3, VLT Carioca 3 (14 min walk)
Camerino Rosas Negras • Lines: VLT Carioca 3 (14 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (16 min walk)
Terminal Menezes Côrtes (18 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (17 min walk)

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (25 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (30 min walk)

Ferry

Praça XV • Lines: Charitas - Praça XV, Cocotá - Praça XV, Paquetá - Praça XV, Praça Arariboia - Praça XV, Praça XV - Charitas, Praça XV - Cocotá, Praça XV - Paquetá, Praça XV - Praça Arariboia (26 min walk)
Ilha Fiscal • Lines: Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha (37 min walk)