National Library of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
219 Avenida Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro 20040
Contact: +55 21 3095 3879
Open Hours: M-F 9a-8p, Sa-Su noon-5p
Inaugurated in 1910, the National Library is the largest in Latin America, with a collection of over nine million titles, ... More
National Library of Brazil
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Inaugurated in 1910, the National Library is the largest in Latin America, with a collection of over nine million titles, including many rare books and manuscripts. The building is in neo-classical style, with Corinthian columns, and was designed by Souza Aguiar. The stairway was decorated by some of the most famous names of the 19th century, such as Rodolfo Amoedo, Eliseu Visconti, Henrique Bernadelli and Modesto Brocas.
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