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Chácara do Céu Museum and its collection
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The Chácara do Céu Museum is an art museum situated in the Santa Teresa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This museum is part of the Castro Maya Museums, along with the Açude Museum. The museum is housed in one of the former residences of businessman and patron Raymundo Ottoni de Castro Maya, known since 1876 as Chácara do Céu.
Architectural Design and Scenic View
The original museum building was demolished in 1954. In its place, architect Wladimir Alves de Souza designed a residence with modernist features. This new structure was integrated into the beautiful gardens that offer a magnificent view of the city of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay. This integration of architecture and nature adds to the unique charm of the museum.
The Castro Maya Library and its Collection
The museum's collection is divided into sectors, one of which is the Castro Maya Library. This library houses about eight thousand volumes, including art books, Brazilian and European literature, and some important publications of the first travelers of the 19th century such as Maria Graham, Maximilian von Wied-Neuwied, Henry Chamberlain, William Gore Ouseley, and Victor Frond.
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