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Attractions in Rio de Janeiro State

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Rio de Janeiro State, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

31 places

Museu do Meio Ambiente

MuseumMuseu do Meio Ambiente

Museu de Folclore Edison Carneiro

MuseumMuseu de Folclore Edison Carneiro

Paço Imperial

MuseumPaço Imperial

trees near building

MuseumMuseu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

Museu Casa do Pontal

MuseumMuseu do Pontal

Museu da Imagem e Som

MuseumMuseu da Imagem e Som

Casa de Benjamin Constant

MuseumBenjamin Constant House Museum

Museu Villa Lobos

MuseumMuseu Villa Lobos

Museu do Amanhã

MuseumMuseu do Amanhã

Museu Nacional dos Povos Indígenas

MuseumMuseu Nacional dos Povos Indígenas

Coastal town with church and mountains in background

MuseumMuseu Forte Defensor Perpétuo

MAAS - Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra do Rio de Janeiro

MuseumMAAS - Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra do Rio de Janeiro

Carpintaria

GalleryCarpintaria

Instituto Moreira Salles

MuseumInstituto Moreira Salles

Palácio Tiradentes

MuseumPalácio Tiradentes

Museu da Chácara do Céu

MuseumMuseu da Chácara do Céu

Museu Histórico Nacional

MuseumMuseu Histórico Nacional

Museu da República

MuseumMuseu da República (Palácio do Catete)

Museu de Arte do Rio

MuseumRio Museum of Art

Forte de Copacabana

MuseumForte de Copacabana

Museu Casa de Rui Barbosa

MuseumMuseu Casa de Rui Barbosa

MuseumNaval Museum

Oi Futuro Flamengo

MuseumOi Futuro Flamengo

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

MuseumCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.