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Theaters, cultural centers, libraries, galleries, cinemas and historic venues in Centro, the South Zone, Barra da Tijuca and Recreio. Each listing includes the address, contact details and the official channels where the program is published.
Places and addresses
- Cidade das Artes Bibi Ferreira
How to get there · Rio City Hall: Cidade das Artes
Cultural complex with performance halls, galleries and a library next to Terminal Alvorada.
Avenida das Américas, 5300 · Barra da Tijuca - Teatro Multiplan
How to get there · Teatro Multiplan: contact and FAQ
Shows and concerts at VillageMall, level SS1.
Avenida das Américas, 3900, Shopping VillageMall, piso SS1 · Barra da Tijuca - Casa Firjan
How to get there · Casa Firjan: visitor information
Exhibitions, a garden and free visits in a historic Botafogo house.
Rua Guilhermina Guinle, 211 · Botafogo - Estação Claro Rio
How to get there · Grupo Estação: cinema page
Five-screen cinema with new releases, classics and film series.
Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 35 · Botafogo - Teatro Poeira
How to get there · Teatro Poeira: contact
Theater with performances and performing-arts activities.
Rua São João Batista, 104 · Botafogo - The Maze Rio
How to get there · Rio Film Commission: location page
Art space with mosaics, a gallery and a bay lookout in Tavares Bastos.
Rua Tavares Bastos, 414, casa 66 · Catete - Biblioteca Nacional
How to get there · Biblioteca Nacional: reference service
National library in Cinelândia, with guided visits by reservation.
Avenida Rio Branco, 219 · Centro - Casa França-Brasil
How to get there · RJ State Culture Department: Casa França-Brasil
State cultural center with visual arts exhibitions in a neoclassical building.
Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 78 · Centro - Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
How to get there · CCBB: about the center
Exhibitions, film, music and theater in a historic downtown building.
Rua Primeiro de Março, 66 · Centro - Paço Imperial
How to get there · Iphan: Paço Imperial Cultural Center
Former colonial and imperial palace on Praça XV, now a cultural center.
Praça XV de Novembro, 48 · Centro - Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
How to get there · Real Gabinete: official website
Portuguese cultural library in a Neo-Manueline building, open on weekdays.
Rua Luís de Camões, 30 · Centro - Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
How to get there · Theatro Municipal: ticket policy
Historic Cinelândia theater with opera, ballet and music.
Praça Floriano, s/n · Centro - Sesc Copacabana
How to get there · Sesc RJ: Copacabana unit
Sesc cultural center with two theaters: theater, dance, film, music and exhibitions.
Rua Domingos Ferreira, 160 · Copacabana - Arte Sesc
How to get there · Sesc RJ Culture: Arte Sesc venue
Sesc cultural center in a mansion: exhibitions, auditorium, literature and music.
Rua Marquês de Abrantes, 99 · Flamengo - Castelinho do Flamengo
How to get there · Rio City Hall: gallery opening
Municipal cultural center in a Flamengo mansion, with exhibitions and events.
Praia do Flamengo, 158 · Flamengo - Petrobras Futuros y Musehum
How to get there · Petrobras Futuros: official website
Galleries, a theater and the Musehum museum in one Flamengo building.
Rua Dois de Dezembro, 63 · Flamengo - Teatro Municipal Carlos Werneck de Carvalho
How to get there · Municipal Culture Department: theater page
Open-air puppet theater in Aterro do Flamengo with family shows.
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, s/n, Aterro do Flamengo (acceso por el Subterrâneo 18, a la altura del Posto 3) · Flamengo - Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
How to get there · Casa Laura Alvim: official website
Theater, cinema, gallery and memorial on the Ipanema seafront.
Avenida Vieira Souto, 176 · Ipanema - Feira Hippie de Ipanema
How to get there · Riotur: city tourism listing
Sunday arts and crafts fair in Praça General Osório.
Praça General Osório, s/n · Ipanema - Galeria de Arte Ipanema
How to get there · Galeria Ipanema: official website
Modern and contemporary Brazilian art gallery on Aníbal de Mendonça.
Rua Aníbal de Mendonça, 27 · Ipanema - Livraria da Travessa Ipanema
How to get there · Travessa: store directory
Bookstore with imported books, art titles and literary events on Visconde de Pirajá.
Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 572 · Ipanema - Nara Roesler
How to get there · Nara Roesler: official website
Contemporary art gallery with temporary shows on Rua Redentor.
Rua Redentor, 241 · Ipanema - Teatro Municipal Ipanema Rubens Corrêa
How to get there · Municipal Department of Culture: theater page
Municipal theater focused on experimental staging and contemporary drama.
Rua Prudente de Morais, 824-A · Ipanema - Parque Lage
How to get there · EAV Parque Lage: the park
Historic park of the Escola de Artes Visuais; the green area remains open.
Rua Jardim Botânico, 414 · Jardim Botânico - Livraria da Travessa Leblon
How to get there · Travessa: store directory
Bookstore in Shopping Leblon with an auditorium for cultural events.
Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290, loja 205A, Shopping Leblon · Leblon - Teatro AXIA Casa Grande
How to get there · Teatro AXIA Casa Grande: getting there
Theater with plays, musicals and concerts in Leblon.
Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290-A · Leblon - Teatro Municipal Café Pequeno
How to get there · Rio Municipal Culture Department: theater page
Intimate municipal theater in Leblon: comedy, recitals and Brazilian popular music.
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 269 · Leblon - Cinesystem Américas Shopping
How to get there · Cinesystem: theater directory
Cinesystem movie theater at Américas Shopping, Recreio. Check showtimes and tickets online.
Avenida das Américas, 15500, Américas Shopping · Recreio dos Bandeirantes - Cinesystem Recreio Shopping
How to get there · Cinesystem: theater page
Cinesystem movie theater at Recreio Shopping. Check showtimes, language and tickets online.
Avenida das Américas, 19019, Recreio Shopping · Recreio dos Bandeirantes - Parque Glória Maria
How to get there · Municipal Culture Department: park page
Cultural center in the ruins of a mansion, with viewpoints and galleries (formerly Parque das Ruínas).
Rua Murtinho Nobre, 169 · Santa Teresa
How to check the program?
Programs, tickets and hours change with each performance or exhibition: check them on the official website or at each venue's box office before you go.
To combine the outing with other plans, see the guide to things to do in Rio.
Before you go
Directory reviewed on October 12, 2026, with basic details checked against official and venue sources. Each place includes the address, contact details and links to check current information. This selection is not a ranking.