Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Museum of Tomorrow
Address: Praça Mauá, 1, Rio de Janeiro, 20081-240, Brazil
Telephone: +55 21 3812 1800

#50 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Museum, Science museum

Gallery (16)

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Its construction was supported by the Roberto Marinho Foundation and cost approximately 230 million reais. The building was opened on December 17, 2015, with President Dilma Rousseff in attendance. ()

Local name: Museu do Amanhã Area: 3.71 acres (0.0058 mi²)Architectural style: High-tech architectureCoordinates: 22°53'48"S, 43°10'50"W

Address

Praça Mauá, 1CentroRio de Janeiro 20081-240 Brazil

Contact

+55 21 3812 1800

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Day trips

Museum of Tomorrow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paço Imperial, Candelária Church, Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Tomorrow open?

Museum of Tomorrow is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Tomorrow?

Nearby attractions include Edificio do Jornal A Noite, Rio de Janeiro (2 min walk), Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Rio de Janeiro (5 min walk), Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro (7 min walk), Candelária Church, Rio de Janeiro (9 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Tomorrow by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Tomorrow:

Light rail

Parada dos Museus • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
São Bento • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Tram

Candelária • Lines: 1, 3, VLT Carioca 3 (10 min walk)
Colombo • Lines: 2 (16 min walk)

Metro

Uruguaiana • Lines: 1, 2 (12 min walk)
Presidente Vargas • Lines: 1, 2 (15 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Menezes Côrtes (18 min walk)
Terminal Rodoviário Coronel Américo Fontenelle (23 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 (20 min walk)
Ilha Fiscal • Lines: Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha (23 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (22 min walk)

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (24 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (26 min walk)