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Villa-Lobos Museum
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Museum devoted to Heitor Villa-Lobos, the best-known Brazilian composer, who died in 1959. It was founded in 1960 and occupies a large house on Rua Sorocaba, in the Botafogo district. It preserves scores, instruments, photographs and personal belongings of the musician, and organises concerts and outreach activities.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Villa-Lobos Museum: 2 missions
- Listen to Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5Put on your headphones and listen to this famous work by the composer before or after the visit, in the house where his memory is kept.
- Find the maestro's scores and manuscriptsWalk through the rooms and find the Villa-Lobos music documents on show in the museum.
Near Villa-Lobos Museum
Cemitério de São João Batista835 m awayLargo do Boticário1.8 km awayChrist the Redeemer2.0 km awayCarmen Miranda Museum2.2 km awayCopacabana Beach2.3 km awayParque Lage2.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Villa-Lobos Museum?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Villa-Lobos Museum?
Listen to Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 and Find the maestro's scores and manuscripts.
What is there to see near Villa-Lobos Museum?
Cemitério de São João Batista (835 m), Largo do Boticário (1.8 km) and Christ the Redeemer (2.0 km).
Source: Wikipedia