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Contemporary Art Museum
Mirante de Boa Viagem, Niterói,
Rio De Janeiro
Southwest Brazil
Brazil
(21) 2620-2400
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: Entrance free
Hours: Tues-Sun, 11 am-7 pm.
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Rio De Janeiro
Southwest Brazil
Brazil
(21) 2620-2400
Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: Entrance free
Hours: Tues-Sun, 11 am-7 pm.
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UFO spotters will be convinced they’ve seen a huge one when they glance across Guanabara Bay towards Niterói. Most people agree that the Museu de Arte Contemporanea (MAC) looks like a flying saucer, especially at night when it is illuminated and seems to be hovering above ground. Oscar Niemeyer himself said that it stood over the Boa Viagem promontory “like a flower.” Still others think it looks like an enormous sculpture.
Regardless of who you talk to, there's no doubt that the museum, which opened in 1996, is stunning. Many visitors come to see the building itself, leaving the exhibits as an afterthought. The ethereal aspect is enhanced by a reflecting pool surrounding the base of the structure. A curving red concrete ramp leads to the museum entrances.
Carioca friends reminded us to watch Sugar Loaf Mountain as we climbed the ramp. At one point, the building and the mountain overlap, as per Niemeyer’s vision. The main exhibit halls are on the second floor, as is the verandah that encircles the museum, offering 360-degree views of the bay and Niterói.
A permanent collection features works by Brazilian artists, but the rotating exhibits are even more interesting. The museum offers guided tours in a variety of languages. You need to reserve for these. You can reach Niterói by ferry from the docks near Praça Quinze Novembro or by car (taxi) across the Niterói Bridge.
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