Museu Nacional de Belas Artes | Brazil Photo Spot

Museu Nacional de Belas Artes is a national art museum that was first established in 1937 sitting in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. The museum is housed is an amazing historic building that dates back to 1908 with many unique features like intricate stonework and stain glass ceiling panels. The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes is one of the most important cultural institutions of the country, as well as the most important museum of Brazilian art, particularly rich in 19th-century paintings and sculptures. The collection includes more than 20,000 pieces, among paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, of Brazilian and international artists, ranging from High Middle Ages to contemporary art. www.gov.br/museus (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)