Museum of History and Diplomacy

The Museum of History and Diplomacy is a popular Brazilian museum located in the central part of Rio de Janeiro and attracts visitors with an extensive collection of historical documents, maps and art objects.

The Museum of History and Diplomacy is housed in a beautiful old mansion built in 1854. Initially, the building served as the presidential residence, and in the following years it housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The museum has preserved many items from the old environment - carpets, furniture, various statues, paintings and interior items. The historical archive contains more than six million documents relating to the history of the formation of Brazil. In addition, the collection of the museum presents a huge variety of maps, atlases and globes. And the local library includes 160,000 books and more than 1,500 filings of periodicals.

All in all, the museum is a great place to deepen your knowledge of Brazilian history and spend time well.