Museum of Folklore Edison Carrero

Museums

• Museum of the Republic

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  Museu da República

  The former presidential palace (1893-1960) hosts a museum of recent history and nice gardens, with an adjacent art gallery and small theatre that occasionally shows free movies. One of main features is the room where president Getúlio Vargas shot himself in 1954.

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• Oi Futuro

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  formerly Centro Cultural Telemar

  This former telephone museum hosts a fine gallery with temporary exhibitions of digital art or art with interactive medias; it is sponsored by the local phone company.

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On Guanabara Bay

• Flamengo Beach

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  Praia do Flamengo

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Churches

• Church of Our Lady

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  Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Glória

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  Schedule of Masses: Mon-Fri 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 17:00, 18:00; Sat 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 15:00, 17:00; Sun 07:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:00, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00; Mondays 10:00-15:00, the church closes for cleaning

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Parks

• Flamengo Park

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  Parque do Flamengo

  1.2 million m² with broad walkways, Flamengo Beach, various monuments, and over 10,000 trees. To its north is the Museum of Modern Art (see Centro).

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• Laranjeiras Palace

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  Palacio das Laranjeiras, literally Palace of the Orange Trees

  This is the official residence of the Governor of the State of the Rio de Janeiro

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