Andando Comigo no Museu Histórico Nacional do Rio de Janeiro | Walkingtour

In today's Andando Comigo video, we'll explore the National Historical Museum, which occupies one of Rio de Janeiro's oldest sites, Ponta do Calabouço. Only the foundations of the Santiago fortress and the Calabouço prison remain. However, the Casa do Trem (Train House) remains, restored to its colonial appearance in the 1990s; the War Arsenal building and its imposing Minerva courtyard; and the 1922 Exhibition pavilion, now the Library, forming one of the city's most significant architectural complexes, covering an area of ​​20,000 m². The National Historical Museum houses, in 9,000 m² of public space, galleries for long-term and temporary exhibitions, a souvenir and publications shop, as well as a library specializing in Brazilian History, Art History, Museology, and Fashion; the Historical Archive, with important handwritten documents, watercolors, illustrations, and photographs, including works by Juan Gutierrez, Augusto Malta, and Marc Ferrez; and the Institutional Archives, responsible for preserving institutional memory. Address: Praça Marechal Âncora S/N Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ 20021-200 Hours: Wednesday to Friday - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Saturday and Sunday - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Tickets: The MHN is temporarily offering free admission. No advance ticket purchase is required. Phone: (21) 3299-0324 (Reception) #walkingtour #centrodorio #museum #history #brazil #riodejaneiro #tourism #tour