Gustavo Capanema Palace, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Gustavo Capanema Palace
Address: Rua da Imprensa 16, Rio de Janeiro, 20030-120, Brazil
Telephone: +55(21) 2240-3344

#116 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Architecture, Historical place, Building

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Facts and practical information

The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As the first modernist project in Brazil, it is historically important to the architectural development of Modernism in Brazil and has been placed on Brazil's UNESCO tentative list. ()

Local name: Edifício Gustavo Capanema Coordinates: 22°54'33"S, 43°10'26"W

Address

Rua da Imprensa 16CentroRio de Janeiro 20030-120 Brazil

Contact

+55(21) 2240-3344

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gustavo Capanema Palace open?

Gustavo Capanema Palace is open:

Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Gustavo Capanema Palace?

Nearby attractions include Centro Cultural Justiça Federal, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), National Library, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Museu Nacional de Belas Artes, Rio de Janeiro (4 min walk), Theatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro (5 min walk).

How to get to Gustavo Capanema Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gustavo Capanema Palace:

Light rail

Cinelândia • Lines: 1, 3, VLT Carioca 3 (4 min walk)
Antônio Carlos • Lines: 1, 3, VLT Carioca 3 (5 min walk)

Metro

Cinelândia • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)
Carioca • Lines: 1, 2 (8 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Menezes Côrtes (7 min walk)

Tram

Carioca • Lines: Bonde de Santa Teresa (9 min walk)
Colombo • Lines: 2 (10 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 (13 min walk)
Ilha Fiscal • Lines: Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha (24 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (31 min walk)