Museu do Açude

Welcome, intrepid explorer of art and nature. We have ascended into the verdant embrace of the Alto da Boa Vista, deep within the heart of the magnificent Tijuca Forest. …

We now approach the magnificent main residence, the architectural heart of the estate. While video recording is strictly prohibited within these walls to protect the delicate artifacts, the experience of walking through these…

Transitioning into the next suite of rooms, we cross a geographical and temporal threshold. We are entering the domain of Castro Maya's Oriental Art collection, which is widely recognized as the largest and most significant…

Exiting the main house, we follow the stone pathways toward two distinct outbuildings that house specific, highly specialized collections. We arrive first at the Debret Gallery. …

A short walk from the Debret Gallery brings us to the Rugendas Pavilion, named after another famous European artist who documented colonial Brazil, the German painter Johann Moritz Rugendas. Currently, this pavilion is often…

Prepare yourself for a radical shift in artistic vocabulary. We are now embarking on the Circuit of Contemporary Art, a visionary project initiated in the late nineteen nineties that transformed the estate's sprawling gardens…

As we descend a sweeping stone staircase, we arrive at the final, and perhaps most visually stunning, architectural feature of the estate: the magnificent swimming pool. Flanked by classical statues, elegant colonnades, and the…

Our extensive exploration of the Museu do Acude draws to a close as we make our way back through the winding forest paths toward the entrance. As the sounds of the contemporary world begin to filter through the trees, let us…