What you will find
Rui Barbosa’s former residence brings together a museum, archives, libraries, a research centre and a large historic garden.
The house preserves furniture, books, documents and rooms from Rui Barbosa’s private and intellectual life. The garden also deserves an unhurried visit.
History
Rui Barbosa was a jurist, writer, politician, diplomat and founding member of Academia Brasileira de Letras. He lived in this house from 1895 to 1923. The government acquired the property and turned it into a museum.
What makes this place special
Rui Barbosa’s personal library and the historic garden in the heart of Botafogo.
