Theatro Municipal is Rio de Janeiro’s great home of the performing arts. Alongside opera, ballet and concerts, guided tours let you explore its interior.
The guided tour of the rooms, staircases, stained glass, mosaics and auditorium.
The experience
Attend a performance or join a guided tour. The tour reveals historic spaces and decoration, explaining the architecture, restorations and major events in the theater’s history.
Guided tour
There is no unrestricted tourist access inside. The approximately 45-minute guided tour is an extraordinary chance to see one of Brazil’s most beautiful buildings even without attending a performance. Rehearsals, productions and shows may change tour times.
History
It opened in 1909 during downtown’s major urban transformation. Its eclectic architecture, inspired by Paris’s Opéra Garnier, combines marble, stained glass, mosaics, sculptures, paintings and gilded details.
My tip
Even if opera, ballet or classical music are not your passion, take the guided tour. It is an extraordinary chance to see inside one of Brazil’s most beautiful buildings. Arrive early and take time to admire its stained glass, mosaics, sculptures, paintings and gilded details.
