Museum of Tomorrow
Museu do Amanhã · 리우데자네이루
science museum
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:51
Welcome to the Moo-zay-oo doo Ah-mah-nyah, or the Museum of Tomorrow. You are standing before one of the most iconic pieces of neofuturistic architecture in the world, designed by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. …
Listen in the app2The Architecture of Sustainability1:41
The building you see is a masterpiece of sustainable engineering. Its 'organic' and 'post-modern' design is inspired by the flora of Brazil, specifically the bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest. …
Listen in the app3The Cosmos: Where Did We Come From?1:35
Entering the museum, you are ushered into the 'Cosmos' gallery, a massive black dome that serves as the starting point of the main exhibition. Inside, you are surrounded by a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree immersive cinematic…
Listen in the app4The Earth and the Anthropocene1:30
The next section explores the two questions: 'Who are we?' and 'Where are we?' Here, the museum uses six-meter-tall 'cubes' to represent the different layers of the Earth: the Geosphere, the Biosphere, and the Anthroposphere.…
Listen in the app5Tomorrow: Where Are We Going?1:35
In the 'Tomorrow' gallery, the museum shifts its focus to the future. This area is designed as a series of 'folding' screens that present various scenarios for the next fifty years. …
Listen in the app6We: How Do We Want to Live?1:36
The final major exhibit addresses the question: 'How do we want to live?' This gallery, titled 'We' (Nós), focuses on the ethics and values that will guide humanity into the future. At its center is a stunning sculpture called a…
Listen in the app7The Belvédère and the Bay View1:35
At the very end of the museum, you reach the 'proa' or the prow of the building. This is a large, open area with a 'privileged view' of the Guanabara Bay and the distant Niterói bridge. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:27
As you exit the Moo-zay-oo doo Ah-mah-nyah and step back into the bright sunlight of Mauá Square, take a moment to reflect on the journey you have just taken. We have traveled from the origins of the cosmos to the complex…
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What is Museum of Tomorrow?
Museum of Tomorrow is a place in 리우데자네이루 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 리우데자네이루 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 50 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -22.8941, -43.1794 |
| Last updated |
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