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National History Museum

Museu Histórico Nacional
Museu Histórico Nacional

The National Historical Museum, created in 1922, is one of the most important museums in Brazil, consisting of over 287 thousand items, among which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America. The permanent exhibition, "From Early Travelling To The Automobile" tells the story of the country's form of travel, from the sedan chair carried by slaves to the automobile. There's a Protos among which was used in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1910s

Display
Automobile
Info

Opening times: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 1pm to 5pm

Address

Praça Marechal Âncora
Rio de Janeiro-RJ
20021-200
Brazil

E-mail
faleconosco.mhn@museus.gov.br
Phone
+55 21 3299-0324