Museu do Amanhã
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Why go
- The main exhibition, in five areas: Cosmos, Earth, Anthropocene, Tomorrow and Us
- The Laboratoire d'Exploration de Demain, the building's educational space
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Cantilevers over the bayOverhangs reaching 75 metres out over the bay.Stretching out over Guanabara Bay On the map
- Roof solar panelsSolar panels sit on movable wings that turn with the time of day.On the building's roof On the map
- The building's shapeIts distinctive shape made it a major tourist attraction even before it opened.Píer Mauá, beside Praça Mauá On the map
Know before you go
- Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00.
- Closed on Wednesdays.
- Phone: +55 21 3812-1800.
What's inside
- About 5,000 m² of the building holds permanent and temporary exhibitions.
- The theme is the creation of the universe and humanity's future.
With kids
- The main exhibition's Cosmos and Earth areas cover the universe and the planet we live on.
Tips for your visit
- Address: Praça Mauá, 1, on the Píer Mauá, beside Praça Mauá.
Interesting facts4
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The building covers 15,000 m² in total, including its long overhangs.
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It is cooled by water pumped from the bay, a method called free-cooling.
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The museum's director estimates that it uses less energy than a conventional building.
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Its height was limited so that it would not block the view of São Bento abbey from the bay.
Musée de Demain - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
The city of Rio and the Fondation Roberto Marinho ran the project. Federal government money and private donors, including Santander and the BG group, paid for it. Construction cost 215 million reais. One goal of building it was to strengthen the city's cultural and international identity. It was presented as an icon of the port area's reurbanization.
- 2012The model of the future building was first unveiled.
- 2015The building opened on 17 December 2015, two days after President Dilma Rousseff inaugurated it.
- 2016Opening was first planned for 2016, the year of the Summer Olympics.
How to get there
- TramTake VLT line 1 to Dos Museus station, the stop for the museum.
- ParkingThere is no car parking at the museum.
Sources: Museum of Tomorrow - Wikipedia · Rio de Janeiro/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) · Musée de Demain - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Website
- museudoamanha.org.br/
- Phone
- +55 21 3812-1800
Questions and answers
Where does Museu do Amanhã stand?
It stands on Píer Mauá, beside Praça Mauá, at the edge of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro's port zone. The address is Praça Mauá, 1.
What is the aim of Museu do Amanhã?
The museum wants visitors to change their own habits, so that the ecological, climate and social crises can be curbed.
How do I get to Museu do Amanhã by public transport, and is there parking?
Take VLT line 1 to Dos Museus station, the stop for the museum. There is no car parking at the museum.
Does Museu do Amanhã have an educational space?
Yes. The museum has an educational space called the Laboratoire d'Exploration de Demain.
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